contemplation; meditation
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
headquarters; head office; main office
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to manage something successfully; to be successful
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
as good as dead; might as well be dead; more dead than alive
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to grow angry; to display one's anger
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
weird; disgusting; sickening
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
no!; no no!; no, not at all
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
something; some kind of; for some reason