to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
failure; mistake; blunder
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
advance; moving forward; progress
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
sun; saint; San (people); son
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
patient; unhurried; leisurely
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous