to be prolonged; to drag on
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
abusive language; violent language; wild words
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to be perturbed; to be agitated
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
hello; good day; good afternoon
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
pupil; student; schoolchild
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet
(hand) towel; handkerchief
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
a long time ago; in those days
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
going into battle; departure for the front
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
huge win; overwhelming victory
since then; from that time; ever since
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
custom; habit; customary practice
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
battlefield; battleground
tradition; legend; folklore
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause