strong-willed; strong of heart
baton (of command); order; command; direction
strength; power; proficiency; ability
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
several years; a few years
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
head; lead; vanguard; first
to trample flat; to beat a path
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
succeeding; following; trailing; next
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
main cause; primary factor
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
personal; individual; private
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion