to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to burn with combativeness
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
immersion; being absorbed in
to become clear; to be made public
to revere; to respect; to worship
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to like; to love; to be fond of
in all sincerity; truthfully; honestly
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
yearned for; longed for; missed
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
to jest; to clown (around)
society; company; the public; the world