happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to put one's life on the line
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
soldier; combatant; warrior
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
as (for); for; in the capacity of
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
superior; excellent; fine
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
extermination; annihilation
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
difference; discrepancy; variation
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
the good you do for others is good you do yourself; those who are kind benefit themselves; (lit.) compassion is not for other people's benefit; you can't save others (from themselves)
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
collapsing in the street (from exhaustion, illness, etc.); falling dead in the street; person lying dead in the street
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)