to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
(written) contract; agreement
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood
innermost depths of one's heart
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
opening and shutting; opening and closing
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
ditch; drain; gutter; trench
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to watch intently; to stare
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
old age; old person; the old; the aged
to name; to call by name; to mention by name
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
cease-fire; truce; armistice
belligerence; fighting spirit
command; control; commander
knight wizard; mage knight
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
most of all; extremely; supremely