to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
such ... as; or some such
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
tall figure; high stature
in comparison to; rather than
to give an impression; to make an impression
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to join together; to combine; to join up
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
social status; social position
the place for; the time for; the level of
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
landscape gardening; landscape architecture
wealth; riches; affluence; opulence
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
frame; framework; outline
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
society; the world; the times
to acquire a trade; to learn a vocation
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
region; limits; stage; level
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
field; sphere; realm; division; branch