(not) even once; (not) ever
rather; better; instead; if anything
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
aggressiveness; combativeness
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
arm; skill; efforts; ability
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be found; to be discovered
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
father; dad; husband; you; he
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
war; fighting; fierce competition
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
at that time; in those days
praise; glorification; extolment
imperial headquarters announcement
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
battlefield; battleground
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart