to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
conviction; belief; confidence
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
good performance; good work; great success
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
summer vacation; summer holiday
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate