recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
perfect; just right; ideal
show; exhibition; spectacle
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
locational advantage; advantageous position
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
to work; to labor; to labour; to put to work; to make (someone) work
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
trivial; trifling; insignificant; stupid; nonsensical; absurd
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
guaranteed; authentic; certified
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
dullard; indecisive person
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
without thinking of the consequences
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
flying column; detached force
acting as a group; doing something together (in a group); collective action
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
something; what; why; how
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
fine; minute; detailed; meticulous; precise
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand