military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
recovery; undoing; recall
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
locational advantage; advantageous position
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
by your leave; with your permission
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
order of chivalry; chivalric order
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
leader of a delegation (body, party)
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
everything; anything; nothing
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
in accordance with; according to
to be loyal to; to serve; to offer allegiance
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
rule; reign; government; governing
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation