to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
personal; individual; private
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
financial power; financial means; wealth
related to; in relation to
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to shake; to sway; to waver
(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante); forty-five degree angle
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
older brother; elder brother
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
how; in what way; by what means
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
all night; throughout the night
to discuss; to talk together
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
to push (something) against
to part left and right; to open out
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
filling; packing material; stuffing; padding
other than; excluding; without