reservation; putting on hold; deferment
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
thrift; economy; frugality
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
disciple; pupil; follower
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
contest between different schools (of fencing, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
game (contest) held in the presence of a lord (daimyo, shogun)
to cut corners; to be shoddy
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
next; secondly; subsequently
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
pupil; disciple; follower
direct connection; direct link
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
another family; another house
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to soothe; to calm; to pacify