at that time; in those days
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
conscious; deliberate; intentional
function; facility; faculty; feature
war; fighting; fierce competition
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
older brother and younger sister
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
to be dispersed; to get separated
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
surname; family name; last name
still; even now; to this day
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
failure; mistake; blunder