offensive (movement); aggression
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to run about; to rush about
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
that; the matter in question
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
what kind of; what sort of; what
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
master sergeant; sergeant major (JSDF)
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
zero degrees (Celsius); freezing point; zero (on a scale)
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
heroism; loyalty and courage
receiving; acceptance; reception; admission
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia