person who has rendered distinguished service
22nd day of the month; 22 days
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
going out (of a noble, shogun, royalty, etc.); visit; attendance
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
if so; in that case; in that situation
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
suitably; properly; duly; as you see fit; as you think best
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to be promoted to a higher rank
(within a) territory; domains
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to fight to the last (death)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to be frank; to drop all pretense
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
death from disease; death from illness
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
father and mother; parents
to fight to the bitter end
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God; cross my heart
toll; transit fee; transit duty