upper half of the body; upper body
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
close; intimate; on good terms
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to like; to love; to be fond of
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
family tradition; (arch.) wind blowing from the direction of one's home
to rank next to; to come after
retainer; vassal; servant
unrequited love; one-sided love
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
(exercising) the right to command
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
right (to do something); authority; power
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
street; quarter; district; area
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
intention; idea; inclination; wish