to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
the sixth sense; intuition; hunch
gazing at; staring at fixedly; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
founder; originator; pioneer
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
next; secondly; subsequently
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to be relieved of one's post
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
land route; overland route; by land; overland
taking a western route; west circuit; travelling the globe westwards; going from east to west
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
safety confirmation; confirming (something) is safe
cruise; navigation; sailing