from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
the House of Tokugawa; the Tokugawas
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
acrobatics; risky undertaking
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to smash; to break into pieces
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
crushing (into pieces); smashing; cracking; breaking up
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
halo; angel ring; glow of freshly washed or treated hair
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
firmly rooted; deep-seated
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
sword skills; swordsmanship
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
from out of nowhere; from who knows where