(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
pride in one's strength or skill
little finger; pinky; little toe
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
adoration; admiration; devotion
adherent; devotee; believer
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
pick-up knowledge; second-hand knowledge; hearsay
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
had better ...; had better not ...
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
(fictional) fusion of human and animal; therianthrope; furry; human beast
race (of people); type of person
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
though; notwithstanding; although
(having) life-and-death power (over)
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
duty; function; office; mission; task
alone; unaided; away from home
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
independent action; acting alone
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
in terms of; from the point of view of
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)