first part; first volume; prequel
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
fort; stronghold; fortification
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
MI6 (from Military Intelligence Section 6); Secret Intelligence Service (UK); SIS
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
secret information; intelligence
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
suddenly; all of a sudden
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
around the world; throughout the world
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all