duty; obligation; responsibility
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
mobilization; mobilisation
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
job; work; duties; trade; skill
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
(political) power; authority; influence
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
certainly; surely; definitely
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
winning streak; good time to make a profit
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to get excited; to be roused (to action); to get the itch (to do)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
every person; every mouth; every entrance
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle