recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
contrary to one's expectations
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
applicant; candidate; volunteer
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
(how) many times; (how) often
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
jealousy; regarding with jealousy
accomplishment; execution
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
charm; incantation; spell; magic formula
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
sphere; circle; range; category
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
creation; generation; formation; derivation
material; materials; data; information; documents
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
all times and places; all ages and countries
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
condition; situation; prospects
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
shock troop commander; spearhead of a shock unit
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)