modesty; humility; being humble
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
autonomy; right of self-government
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
with a momentary flash of light
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
more than usual (usu. time)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to look down on; to make light of
to palm off; to force a sale
clearly; distinctly; vividly
battlefield; battleground
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
soldier's equipment; war outfit; war fatigues; (wearing) soldier's fatigues
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
state of mind; mentality; psychology
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
large number (of); many; majority
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race