how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
Japan's best; number one in Japan
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
traitor (to one's country)
treatment; service; handling; management
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
mockery; derision; ridicule
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
speech; expression; wording; language
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
doing someone a disservice by showing too much partiality; overly favouring someone to their detriment
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth