to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
foundation stone; cornerstone
good; goodness; right; virtue
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
future years; in (one's) later years
popular name; common name; given name
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to tire of; to lose interest in; (arch.) to be satisfied; (arch.) to enjoy; (arch.) to do adequately
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
speech; expression; wording; language