enemy encounter; encounter (with); running into; coming across
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
clearing one's throat; cough
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
still; even now; to this day
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)