to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
to look around; to survey
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
encouragement; urging; spurring on
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
to think too much; to be over-concerned
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely