to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to become possible; to become able to (do)
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
death (of an emperor); demise
chance (of success); odds
interior; inside; internal
allegiance; obedience; submission
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
rule; reign; government; governing
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
prospects of victory; chances of success
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
northward; facing the north; nobleman's true wife
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
massing (of troops); gathering
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture