lesson; precept; teachings; moral
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
place; room; margin; scope
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
question and answer session
to ask a question; to ask questions
difficult to ...; hard to ...
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
disorder; disturbance; unrest
returning to military duty
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
identification papers; ID
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
guard; sentinel; garrison
body guard; military escort
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice