medium (cooked, roasted, etc.); (of) middle degree; medium; intermediary substance; media
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
secondhand article; secondhand goods; used item
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
spirituality; spiritual nature
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
thought; consideration; thinking
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
another dimension; different level; whole other level
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
giant butterbur (Petasites japonicus); Japanese sweet coltsfoot
convenience; user-friendliness
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)
to succeed; to bear fruit
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
modern times; the modern age; this day and age