one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
great enterprise; great task
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
moat; fosse; trench; underground air-raid shelter; dugout
general (variety) store (shop)
(electric) torch; flashlight
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
steel frame; steel beam; steel girder
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
unexpectedly; surprisingly
by itself; automatically; naturally
to try all possible means
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
to say no more; to sink into silence
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to sit down; to take a seat
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate