to listen attentively to; to be lost in
every single word and phrase; word by word
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to practice magic; to practise magic
property; fortune; assets
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
bias; eccentricity; obstinacy
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
representative; exemplary; model
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
switching over to; migration; transition
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
change; transition; vicissitudes
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to compete with; to vie for
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
to join together; to combine; to join up
regarding highly; attaching importance to
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true