absolutely; positively; decidedly
this world; this life; world of the living
all (there is); as long as there is
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
to try all possible means
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
nothing but; none other than
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
intention; idea; inclination; wish
along; parallel to; in accordance with
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
several times; several degrees
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to control; to command; to get the better of
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
participation; joining; entry; adherence
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
influence; clout; leverage
loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to play for time; to use delaying tactics
systematic; organized; organizational
intelligence gathering; information gathering
a help; an aid; some assistance
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
mystery; mysteriousness; secret