outward appearance; apparent
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
anything and everything; just about everything
just you wait!; I'll show you one day!; you'll see!; you'll pay for this!
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
powerful army; strengthening of the military
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to differ; to vary; to disagree
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
forcibly; against one's will
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to become better; to improve
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
military gains; war results; fruit of battle