arbitration; intercession; mediation
cushion to soften the blow; something that cushions the blow
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
difficult to ...; hard to ...
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
all night long; all through the night
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
cold brew (coffee, tea, etc.); infusing in cold water
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
around the world; throughout the world
war; fighting; fierce competition
world peace; peace of the world
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically