to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
digging deeply (below the surface); mining deep; probing deeply (issue, problem); investigating thoroughly; deepening relations
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
to refer to; to use as reference
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
motive power; driving force
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
starting point; point of departure
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
unexpected meeting; coincidence
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to become keen on; to get passionate about
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
being postponed; being shelved; being put on hold; putting in storage; thing put in storage
being scattered and ultimately lost; dissipation
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
this world; this life; world of the living