to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
expressing one's mind; speaking out
long ago; already; a long time ago
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
instant; moment; for an instant
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
self-analysis; autoanalysis
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
probability; likelihood; chances
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
weekly publication; weekly magazine
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
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
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
(divine) providence; dispensation
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely