ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality
great war; great battle; world war
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
grimoire; book of magic; book of sorcery
posterity; future life; life to come
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
at first; in the beginning; originally
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to go ahead; to pull ahead
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
flare skirt; flared skirt
layering (clothing); wearing one garment over another
standard; set; routine; decided
fast approach; quick intimacy
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
(not so) much; (not) very
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to go along; to walk along; to follow
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy