to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
detour; circumvention; turning movement
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
the whole day; all the day
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
time; hour; period; class
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
considerably; fairly; quite
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
being very busy; busyness
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice