interested person; volunteer; supporter
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
this for sure; certainly is
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
preservation; retainment; keeping
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
life or death; existence; destiny
future (usually near); prospects
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
competent; suitable; qualified
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
slope; slanting surface; bevel
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
mountain road; mountain trail
soft sound; dampening (of sound)