grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
whole face; all over one's face
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
desperately; for one's dear life
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
body; group; party; company; troupe
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to serve; to work for; to attend
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
secret information; intelligence
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
shady; underhanded; questionable
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
good person; virtuous person
hidden room; secret chamber
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
near oneself; close to one; familiar
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to be free; to be available
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
letter; missive; note; mail
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle