old friend; old acquaintance
generation; the world; the age
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
brightness; splendour; splendor
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to join together; to combine; to join up
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
to be extremely thorough, focusing on even the finest of details
way; method; means; resource; course
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
echo; ultrasound scan; echographic examination
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
don't you think?; indicates question
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder