to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
slave contract (in the entertainment industry); harsh, slave-like long-term contract
outside the country; abroad
successive generations; successive emperors
(present) head of a family
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to have an eye on; to zero in on
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
why; how; for what reason
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
this occasion; at this time; now
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
border (between countries); national border
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
one's house; one's home; one's family
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
excited condition; excited state
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to be itching to put one's skills to use
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)