fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
way; course; the only way
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
powerful army; strengthening of the military
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
depending on; dependent on
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
internal conditions; true state of affairs
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
way of speaking; intimation; lips; mouth; snout
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
excessive; too much; unreasonable
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
story; tale; talk; discussion
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
by means of; due to; because of; according to
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
curved nose; crosspatch; male salmon in the breeding season
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
almost; roughly; approximately
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity