distinguished war service; merit of war
(social) class; rank; grade
undeserved honor (honour); too great an honour
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
(not) even once; (not) ever
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
tension; mental strain; nervousness
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to shake; to waver; to tremble
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)