mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) close female servant
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
to send or direct a person to
influenced (by); under an influence
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
position; location; base; point; site
buttocks of a horse being ridden or followed; blind imitation
cannibalism (in animals); feeding on each other; mutually harmful competition; internecine struggle; dog-eat-dog competition
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to breathe out; to exhale
to finish reading; to read through
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
steady; sound; reliable; solid
instability; insecurity; crankiness
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
semibasement; semi-basement
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
notch; nick; marks on a ruler
to visit; (arch.) (original meaning) to make a noise
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound