implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
soldier; combatant; warrior
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
omen; sign; notice; indication
overlooking; turning a blind eye
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
sentiment; sentimentality
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
low Japanese-style desk (for reading and writing)
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
to leave (a note, will, etc.) behind; to leave (a manuscript, etc.) unfinished; to leave half-written; to forget to write; to leave out
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke