to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
cares; ill feeling; reserve
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to fight; to exchange blows
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
unfashionable; unstylish; uncool; unrefined
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to rock; to shake; to swing
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
war; battle; match; game; competition
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
historic landmark; historic site; historic remains
hotel charges (for lodging, not meals, etc.)