before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
charming; fascinating; attractive
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
judgment; judgement; discernment
gag order; gag rule; gag law
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
hey; listen; look here; I say
triumphant return; returning in triumph
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock
long ago; a long time ago; already
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
everyday life; daily life
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...
growing thin in the face; becoming hollow-cheeked; having a haggard face; becoming emaciated; becoming gaunt
to be intimate with; to befriend
here and there; everywhere
conferring of decorations
serious wound; serious injury
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general
dancing or jumping for joy
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
nominal; in name only; only by terminology
great person; great figure; person of great character
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly