from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
after that; afterwards; thereafter
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
mentally strong; strong-willed
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
plural; multiple; several
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
(made of) stone; stone-built
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
fort; stronghold; fortification
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
lineage; pedigree; good family
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
grandfather; male senior-citizen