is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
at once; immediately; right now
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
financial support; funding; support fund; subvention
to increase; to add to; to augment
not worth considering; out of the question
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
to put one's strength into
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
great physical power; animal strength
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
originally; by nature; from the start
a few years ago; some years back
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
armed forces; military; troops
military personnel; soldier
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
late at night; small hours of the morning
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)