straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
armoured vehicle; armored vehicle
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
battlefield; battleground
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to somebody's name (more polite than "-san")
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
dealing with; coping with
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth