both arguments (theories)
that; the matter in question
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
three generations; three periods; third generation
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
you; (arch.) your residence
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
audience (with a person of high standing)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
(social) position; status
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state