cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
game balance; balance between difficulty and enjoyability
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
decisive battle of brief duration
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
very young; little; childish; immature
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to be relieved; to feel relieved
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
entire world; whole world; world stage
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to unfold; to unroll; to open
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
survival; survivor; relic