meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
outcome (of a course of events); consequence; tendency; trend; drift
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
set; company; companions; fellows
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
nonetheless; nevertheless
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
in advance; beforehand; previously
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
trouble; harmful effect; evil influence; implication; involvement
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
immediate ruling; immediate decision; deciding for oneself; direct ruling; direct judgement
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
allegiance; obedience; submission
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
continuation; succession; series
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much