surely; certainly; without doubt
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
(political) power; authority; influence
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
individual; private person; personal; private
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
imbecility; feeblemindedness; dark
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
future (usually near); prospects
absolutely; positively; decidedly
quarrel; dispute; argument
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
stimulating; exciting; provocative
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
ruler; monarch; sovereign
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
cache; place to hide something
forgetting; lapse of memory
state of mind; mentality; psychology
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear