language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
early (days); initial stage; initial
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
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
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)