outbreak of war; starting a war
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
messenger; envoy; emissary
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
charming; fascinating; attractive
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
arrogant; haughty; insolent
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
young girl; lass; adolescent female
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
important person; strategic person; key figure
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
latent disposition; inner feelings
to be transparent; to show through
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
stupid brat; son of a bitch
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to incur someone's enmity
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere