patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
ultimate; final; last; eventual
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to be needed; to be wanted
I see; that's right; indeed
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
silence (not speaking); muteness
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for