paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
individual; one by one; separate; each
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
restraint; restriction; control; check
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
connection; linking; linkage; link
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to benefit (the world, society, etc.); to be of use to; to be of service to
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
confusion; mixing; merger
beginning; outset; first; onset
place; room; margin; scope
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly