failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
unveiling; debut; introduction
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to be frank; to drop all pretense
to discuss; to talk together
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
negotiations; discussions; connection
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top