unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
order of chivalry; chivalric order
leader of a delegation (body, party)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to apologize; to apologise
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
way of talking; speaking style
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
youthful; young; young-looking
in that manner; like that
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
and; thereupon; because of that
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
every place; various places
sword skills; swordsmanship
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
at that time; in those days
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate