to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
a country whose laws are based on religious criteria; theocracy
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
training; drill; practice; discipline
outbreak of war; starting a war
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
use; utilization; utilisation; application
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
forcibly; against one's will
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all