joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to be careful; to take the utmost care
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
one's own army; one's own team
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
secret; private; surreptitious
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
a cut above the rest; superior; one field; one matter; suitably; reasonably
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to work; to labor; to labour; to put to work; to make (someone) work
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
will not do; do not; does not
power; authority; jurisdiction
military science; strategy; tactics
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find