to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to move forward; to move on
ability; performance; efficiency
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
will not do; do not; does not
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging