getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
many; a lot; much; multitude
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
long military service; having experienced many battles
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
going into battle; departure for the front
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance