cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
correction; revision; amendment
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
last years; closing years; last days; closing days; end; last stage
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
KGB (Soviet Union intelligence agency)
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
the fate of a nation; life-or-death (situation) for a nation; national crisis
to become inverted; to become reversed
becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
general public; the masses
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
dark age; hard times; winter years
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
(distinction of) sex; gender
doting (on one's children); (overly) fond; indulgent; adoring parent; doting parent
whole family; all one's family
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
climbing to the summit; summiting