to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
otherwise; or else; if not
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
princess; daughter of a nobleman
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter
to walk away; to walk off
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
blood vessel; blood relationship
4th day of the month; four days
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
refreshment; refreshing oneself; refreshing one's spirit; (memory) refresh
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
battle cry; war cry; charging (at the enemy) with a shout
deep blue sky; bottomless blue sky
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
heaven and earth; top and bottom
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
level ground; plain; flatland
mountain range; mountain belt
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
high-ranking noh actor; head of a school of noh performance; high ranking courtesan (esp. in Yoshiwara; Edo period); jōruri narrator; manzai narrator; female role actor in kabuki; lord steward (formerly the fifth court rank)
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
young people (ages 12 to 25); youth; the younger generation; persons under the age of 18
protest; refutation; pleading
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
sporty (esp. garments, accessories, etc.)
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
to be injured; to sustain a wound
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being