close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
to intend; to be sure that
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
king; monarch; ruler; champion
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
in that manner; like that
military man; warrior; soldier
party in full swing; party at its peak
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
our country; our land; one's own country
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
rational; reasonable; logical
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
incomplete; unfinished; imperfect
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
central city; major city (in a region)
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)