serious look (on one's face); straight face
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to differ; to vary; to disagree
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
rear right; back right; right and behind
older brother; elder brother
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
wherein; therein; thereinto
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
youthful; young; young-looking
to collect; to assemble; to gather
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
first-rate; finest quality; the best
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all