to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
magical particles (permeating the world in fantasy); magicules; ether; mana; magical energy
concentration; density; cardinality
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
the ancients; ancient people
difference; disparity; gap
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
to do over; to remake; to resume
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to put one's life on the line
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
probability; likelihood; chances
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
script; screenplay; scenario
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
no!; no no!; no, not at all
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
bluff; false show of power; bold front
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)