main question; real issue at hand
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
that is to say; so that means
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
originally; by nature; from the start
(social) class; rank; grade
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
go that far; to that extent
to think of; to come up with
under control (e.g. of territory)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
much less; to say nothing of
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
just one person; only one
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
intelligence; intellect; brains