not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
due form; official; formality
to go to; to visit; to call on
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
arm; skill; efforts; ability
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to have the privilege of doing
to be helpful; to be useful
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
honour; honor; glory; privilege
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to cut corners; to be shoddy
book; volume; this; present; main; head
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
just a minute; small quantity
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)