god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
good performance; good work; great success
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
tradition; legend; folklore
to temper thoroughly; to train well
eternal; unlimited; endless
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
Christmas Eve; holy night
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
too much; excessively; too
politeness; good manners; courtesy; etiquette
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
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
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)