retention; maintenance; preservation
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
one's later years; final years (in life)
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
not yet known; unknown; strange
infectious disease; infection
medical history; case history; clinical history
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
in one's lifetime; (while) in life
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
second generation; second; junior
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
to save; to leave over; to spare
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal