to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
consideration; taking into account
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
overseas student; exchange student
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
transactions; dealings; business
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to mind; to care; to worry
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
tool; implement; means; furniture
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
to be intimate with; to befriend
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
young noblewoman; princess
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
championship; title (of champion)