one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
first of all; in the first place
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
playing shogi with a handicap of the rook and bishop; participating in a contest while missing key players, pieces, etc.
to miss; to fail to capitalize; to fail to capitalise
to detain; to take into custody
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
choices; alternatives; options
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to bring; to take; to bring about
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
information; news; report; reward; retribution
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
finish; finishing; finishing touches
flying column; detached force
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone