to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
tone (of voice); manner of talking
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
military man; warrior; soldier
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
(social) class; rank; grade
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
important post; important office; key position
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to indicate; to show; to point to
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
such; this sort of; like this
easy to deal with; easily manageable; tractable; malleable
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
defence of Buddhist doctrines; god who defends Buddhist doctrines; defence of the constitution; religious power to dispel demons and diseases
fort; stronghold; fortification
in the mountains; among the mountains
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
ordinary; common; mediocre
lowness (of degree, value, etc.); inferiority; second volume (of two); third volume (of three)
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
(one) letter; (one) character
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
homa; Buddhist rite of burning wooden sticks to ask a deity for blessings
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK