attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
using all one's strength; using all one's might
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to say; to be pleased to say
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
is something that; is that which
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
changing clothes; change of clothes
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
homecoming; return to one's home
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to be fated; to be linked by fate
relation; connection; relevance