to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
genius; prodigy; natural gift
living together (of two people)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
sweeping (over, across); conquering; overwhelming
next generation; future generation
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
fixed date; appointed day
middle of the night; dead of night
hostility; antagonism; opposition
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
hit (film, song, book, etc.); bestseller; blockbuster
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
determination; resolution
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses