to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
great commander; famous commander
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
to stiffen; to become stiff
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
rather; sooner; preferably
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
well known; well connected
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
Laurent; Lorrain; Rolland; Roran
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to increase; to add to; to augment
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
small number; few; minority
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to be in danger of; to be liable to
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to hide; to keep to oneself
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous