to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
dan rank (in martial arts, go, etc.); advanced rank; grade of black belt
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
election; selection; choice
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
putting one's hands behind one's back; having one's hands behind one's back; behind; rear; back
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
confidence; trust; faith; credit
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance
creation; Creation (by God)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
stationing (troops); garrisoning
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
versatility; multiplicity of use
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
catchers who warm up pitchers in the bullpen; tank (character that soaks up damage for the rest of the party in an MMORPG)
competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
nesting hole; burrow; den
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony