to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
after a long time; for the first time in a while
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
master; teacher; stable master
to meet face-to-face; to discuss unreservedly
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
overall victory; championship
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
program (e.g. TV); programme
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
really; truly; indeed; good grief
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
chink in the armor (armour)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
such; like that; in that way
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action