to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
remainder; the rest; residue
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
to strengthen; to fortify; to secure
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
good and obedient; gentle; meek
to accept; to receive; to agree
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
municipal office; council; city hall
winner; victor; conqueror
schedule; program; programme; agenda
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
mountains and rivers; natural surroundings
success or failure; outcome; result
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
proposal; motion; recommendation
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge