to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
world-class; (of) high global reputation
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
elementary school (in Japan; 1941-1947)
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
excellent; superb; first-rate
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
considerably; greatly; a lot
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
older sister and younger brother
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
bolt from the blue; great surprise
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
only recently; just of late