most of all; extremely; supremely
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
just because; even if; even though
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to detain; to check; to restrain
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
back off!; leave me alone!
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
at that time; in those days
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
every year; yearly; annually
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
memories; recollections; reminiscence
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
near oneself; close to one; familiar
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required