to care for someone; to look after someone
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
eccentric; crank; oddball
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
engagement; business; affair; use; need
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
military officer; naval officer
subordination; dependency
under control (e.g. of territory)
war; fighting; fierce competition
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
leader (of an alliance); leading power
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
baton (of command); order; command; direction
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
just past noon; afternoon
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
audience (with a person of high standing)
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer