standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
long ago; a long time ago; already
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
appearance; air; mien; getup
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
somehow; for some reason or other
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to live through; to survive
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
duty; function; office; mission; task
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to drink up; to drain (cup)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
consists of; comprises; is made up of
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
(necessary) personnel; required person
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
body; group; party; company; troupe
how long; how much; to what extent
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
at that time; in those days
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to serve; to work for; to attend
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
treatment (of a person); dealing with