more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
visiting another school (e.g. of kendo) and defeating each member in a fight
to have meaning; to be meaningful
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
declaration of war; proclamation of war
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
outbreak of war; starting a war
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
deep affection; dear; beloved
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
welcome!; nice to see you!
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
call; summons; convening; convocation
other; another; over; more than; I; me
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
of course; certainly; naturally
now; the present time; just now; another; more
around the world; throughout the world
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
standing together in a disorderly fashion; standing close around; crowding together; flooding in (applicants, election candidates, etc.)
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to turn towards; to point
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent