to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
as planned; according to plan
to add (to); to add on; to append
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
war criminal; person responsible for a team's defeat
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to bring back; to restore
excellent; superb; first-rate
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
at least; at most; (even) just
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
economic crisis; financial crisis
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
coffee lounge; coffee shop; cafe
to triumph; to be elated with success
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
in high spirits; excited; energetic
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)