to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
such ... as; or some such
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
in that way; thus; so; so?
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
armed forces; military; troops
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
war; fighting; fierce competition
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
long ago; already; a long time ago
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
while; during; while; although; all; both
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to continue; to keep up; to keep on