to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
arts; crafts; handicrafts
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
imperial court; royal court
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
sincere; earnest; serious
sincere; honest; faithful
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to perceive; to understand
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
not necessarily so; is not always true
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
chief; main; principal; major
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
transport corps; army service corps
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
modesty; humility; being humble
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
private affairs; personal matter
sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima)
sudden price jump; steep price rise
making money; making a profit