hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
judgment; judgement; discernment
willpower; energy; vitality
tingling; stinging; pungently
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
absolute obedience; complete submission
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
calm; composed; cool; quiet
overlooking; turning a blind eye
resentment; indignation; anger
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
pair; the two; both persons; both things
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position