nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
society; public; community; social studies
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
faster-than-light speed; super luminal speed
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to discuss; to talk together
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
person killed in action; the war dead
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
(some) more; even more; longer; further
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
too much; excessively; too
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
military service; combat experience
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
military vessel; war fleet
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to