(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
incomplete; unfinished; imperfect
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
control; check; restraint; inhibition
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to keep a watchful eye on
order; command; directions; instructions
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
nothing but; none other than
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
ordinary citizen; the general public
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to await; to wait for; to expect
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
inner citadel; core; center; centre
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to follow loyally; to wait on someone hand and foot; to be at someone's beck and call
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
body; physical system; (the) person
direct descent; direct line
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue