amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
bloodsucking; sucking blood
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
direct descent; direct line
future (usually near); prospects
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to concern; to be related
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
at that time; in those days
war; fighting; fierce competition
intensification; aggravation
to continue (going along some trend)
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
amply; sufficiently; fully; completely; all out
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
twenty years of age; youth; early age; tender age of ...
to be smeared; to be covered
strong pressure; heavy pressure
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to hold fast; to protect to the end
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
failure; mistake; blunder
to be frank; to drop all pretense
to have a talk; to tell a story
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
several years; a few years
people; citizens; subjects; folk
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk