few decades; many decades; several decades
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
how long; how much; to what extent
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
war; fighting; fierce competition
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
those (near the second person)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
strong person; the strong; the powerful
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to go out and away; to leave
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)