bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
such ... as; or some such
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
handsome young man; Adonis
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
inside the encampment; within the camp
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention