to care for someone; to look after someone
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
favorite; favourite; habitually used
abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
military force; military strength
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
(social) position; status
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
steady; sound; reliable; solid
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun