go that far; to that extent
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
appearance; air; condition; state; form
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
view without saying a word; tacit permission
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
commander; general; leader
using as an intermediary; through
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
one's first campaign; one's first battle
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
authority; power; influence
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to stay bottled up inside oneself; to be introverted; to have a melancholic appearance, atmosphere (of a person, object, place); to have a gloomy appearance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice