first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
undivided attention; concentration
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
one's pupil; one's student; one's follower
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to torment; to torture; to harass
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
not limited to; not just ...
prospects of victory; chances of success
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope