original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
harm; injury; evil (influence)
superior; superiors; senior
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to keep away; to keep at a distance
logistical support; combat service support
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
interference; meddling; butting in
(act of) drinking water; (water) drinking container; glass; peasant
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
presumption; assumption; estimation
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
solemn; grave; impressive
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly