background character (in a manga, anime, etc.); mob (in a video game); non-player character; NPC
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
and then; and so; and; so then
how can (one) do something
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to discuss; to talk together
concession; conciliation; compromise
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
personal grudge; personal enmity
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
farming out (all of a project) to subcontractors; hundred-percent outsourcing; leaving (a responsibility) entirely to someone else; offloading (a problem, work, etc.); wholesale delegation
excess; surplus; exceeding (a limit, estimate, etc.); going over
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
person of doubtful origin
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
absence; disregard; indifference
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
commander; commanding officer; CO
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
guidance; leadership; leading the way