to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
to rock; to shake; to swing
accession to the throne; enthronement
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
war; fighting; fierce competition
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
study; diligence; discount; reduction
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
page in the history books; historical (event); old news
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
should; must; -able; probably; likely
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
extermination; annihilation
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to turn towards; to point
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
(not) a single person; (no) one
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
destruction; disruption; (application) crash