boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
that's the way it is; such is life
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
outer space; void of space
special; particular; peculiar; unique
training; drill; practice; discipline
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to crumble away; to collapse
until now; so far; up to the present
difference; variation; difference
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
function; facility; faculty; feature
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
Siberia; cake made with layers of sweet bean paste and sponge cake
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit