misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
opinion; point of view; visual point
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to find out; to discover; to locate
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
feigning illness; pretending to be ill
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
fixed date; settlement date
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
record of war; war chronicle; commentaries of war; military history
full version; complete version; unabridged edition
to write down; to record; to register
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
intelligence gathering; information gathering
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
to strip a person of all his or her clothes; to leave someone with nothing; to leave someone penniless; to steal someone blind
first thing in the morning
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
how long; how far; how much
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not