exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
watchful waiting; careful supervision
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
support; backing; aid; assistance
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to be damaged; to receive damage
to have an idea; to have a clue
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
at a young age; while still young
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
busy; having no time (for)
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
other side; opposite side; other party
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
home delivery (of food); outside catering
curry in a pouch; retort-pouch curry
food; food products; foodstuffs
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue