equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
fires set off in early spring to burn off dead grass; bush fire; field fire; grass fire
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
perfect; complete; flawless
as before; as ever; as it was originally
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
severe punishment; rigorous measures
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
self-consciousness; self-awareness
just because; even if; even though
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
all present; all concerned; all of us
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)