to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to add to one's circle of friends (or colleagues, etc.); to take in; to accept
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
whispering; murmuring; subdued
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to play a leading role; to play a central part
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
resolute; determined; bold
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
biological parent; real parent
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through