top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
like this; this sort; this way
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
tone (of voice); manner of talking
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
the other day; a few days ago
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
declaration of war; proclamation of war
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly