up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
strong nation; powerful country
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
winning a battle; victory; victorious battle
celebratory banquet; feast
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
worst; worst-case (scenario)
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to crouch; to squat; to cower
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
still; even now; to this day
unable to resist; unable to suppress
that day; the very same day
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
to turn against; to become an enemy
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit