vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
putting out the lights; turning off the lights
on and after; from ... onward; since
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
living thing; organism; creature; biology
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)