spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
preference; priority; precedence
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
winter clothes; arctic clothes
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to wring the neck; to strangle
to resuscitate; to revive; to regain consciousness; to come round
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
recommendation; referral; endorsement
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to be helpful; to be useful
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
at least; at most; (even) just
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
matter for great congratulation
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
both hands; both arms; ten
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others