present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
every evening; night after night
fool; blockhead; idiot; dunce
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
twenty years of age; youth; early age; tender age of ...
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
minority group (party); minority
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
enemy territory; hostile place
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
just the other day; quite recently
the past is the past; let bygones be bygones
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary