split; division; break up
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
major subject; special study
to chase; to run after; to pursue
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
ago; since; before; previous
private tutor; coach; governess
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
military authorities; army circles
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
one's person; around one's person
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows