specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
serious; severe; grave; acute
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
and; thereupon; because of that
story; tale; talk; discussion
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to say; to tell; to state; to do
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
modesty; humility; being humble
results; record; grades; marks
ninefold; imperial palace; the Court
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
concession; conciliation; compromise
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to thrust before; to thrust at
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...