for the first time in one's life
to cover fully; to wrap around
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
but; however; even though; even if
protracted war; war of attrition
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
almost completely empty; virtually empty; inadequately defended; undefended; unguarded
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
my personal (e.g. opinion)
war; battle; match; game; competition
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unmarried woman who has lost her virginity
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
high; noble; refined; advanced
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
safety; welfare; well-being