battlefield; battleground
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
vocal sound; tone of voice
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
strong-willed; strong of heart
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to spend time (on doing something)
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
straight-laced person; stubborn person
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
every person; each one; everybody
internal conditions; true state of affairs
one example of (when there are more examples)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired