home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
constant; steady; constant
calm before the storm; lull before the storm
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
consideration; taking into account
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
twist; wrench; distortion; torsion
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; renovation; facelift; redesign
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction; modding
decoration; ornament; trimmings
shoulder strap (on a dress, bag, etc.)
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
one part; one portion; one section
(carved) statue; sculpture
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign