childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
support; backing; patronage
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
countermeasure; counter-measure
very likely; very probable
guard; sentinel; garrison
to increase; to add to; to augment
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to talk to oneself; to mutter
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
long-serving soldier; veteran
patterns of thinking; train of thought
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to be smeared; to be covered
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!