to rescue from; to help out of; to save
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
it is not (like that) either
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
inhuman; heinous; atrocious
sovereign; emperor; monarch
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
just one person; only one
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
twenty years of age; youth; early age; tender age of ...
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
should; must; -able; probably; likely
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
to govern; to manage; to subdue
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
complete change; about-face
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
military campaign; battle; war
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation