to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
because of; owing to; due to
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
etc.; et cetera; and so on
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
while; even though; despite
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to become better; to improve
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
(very) familiar; well-acquainted
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
fame (for one's bravery); great renown
to make (a thundering sound); to let resound; to make (one's name, etc.) widely known; to make (one's heart) pound; to throb
slashing (with the blade pressed against the object); mowing down (the enemy); cutting down (one after the other); clean sweep; sweeping conquest
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
simply; merely; only; solely