hidden treasure; treasured article
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
threat; intimidation; menace
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to state; to express; to mention
tone (of voice); manner of talking
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
national defence; national defense
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to attack; to assault; to assail
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
regarding highly; attaching importance to
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...