veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
impossible; unlikely; improbable
only; merely; but; no more than
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
duty; obligation; responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to gather; to collect; to assemble
speaking voice; talking voice
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
good feeling; feeling good
noisy; confused; uproarious
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely