to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
professional killer; hit man
merchant of death; arms dealer
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
principle of living only for the moment
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
there is nothing; having nothing
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
Commander-in-Chief; C-in-C
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
armaments; military preparations
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to call again; to call (someone) back
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
leadership competition; power struggle
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
pure land (esp. the Western Pure Land paradise of Amitabha); (Buddhist) paradise; Pure Land Buddhism
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
private citizen; civilian
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
defensive measure; defense plan
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to be easily mistaken for (something else); to be indistinguishable from; to look just like; (arch.) to intermingle; (arch.) to be in disorder; (arch.) to be in disarray
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking