to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
armed might; military power; the sword; force
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
order of chivalry; chivalric order
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
outside the country; abroad
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
each nation; many nations; many countries
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
royal castle; imperial castle
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
(written) contract; agreement
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively