until now; so far; up to the present
(not) even once; (not) ever
trend of the times; way things are going
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
individual; private person; personal; private
advanced level; high grade; senior
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
maximum; max; mux (multiplexor)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to be surprised; to be astonished
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
relation; connection; relevance
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
for example; for instance; e.g.
soldier; combatant; warrior
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
double; twice (as much); twofold
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
difference; variation; difference
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength