game in which the points (or prize) double with each win; exponential increase; rapidly multiplying growth
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
attending someone through the night (of a guard, nurse); sleeping with a man (at his bidding); overnight vigil before burial
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
the world in general; society; convention
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
scoundrel; rascal; villain
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
killing two birds with one stone
human rights; civil liberties
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
wise saying; famous saying; witty remark
sound effect for slurping back up excess saliva (e.g. as stimulated by desire for food)
to cease; to stop; to be over
guard; sentinel; garrison
surrounding at a distance
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
next term; next period; next version; next release
entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)
you; (arch.) your residence
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
with a start; with a jump
subordination; dependency
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
all eyes; public attention