silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
preface; introduction; preamble
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
bent back; hunchback; stoop
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
putting into operation; invocation
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
bloomers; (girls') gym shorts
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
mental aspect; mental side
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
capable person; talented person; person with supernatural powers (in fiction); competent person; person with legal capacity
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
impassioned speech; fervent speech
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness