loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
even though; despite; when
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
unconditionally; as a rule
instability; insecurity; crankiness
the ways of the world; human nature
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
to meet with a crushing defeat
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
deviation; departure; omission
reason; cause; circumstances
while; during (the time when)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
successive generations; successive emperors
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
generation; the world; the age
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
defeat; loss; reverse; setback