to become excited; to grow lively
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to play a central role; to take a leading part
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
reform; reformation; reorganization
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
occupation; calling; livelihood
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
spirit; heart; disposition
to taste; to try (food or drink)
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
unqualified; unlicensed; uncertified
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
treatment (of a person); dealing with
individual; private person; personal; private
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
suggestion; hint; implication
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to make an appeal; to urge
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
progress; being under way