to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to make (a thundering sound); to let resound; to make (one's name, etc.) widely known; to make (one's heart) pound; to throb
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to fall off; to tumble down
exchange of blows; long rally
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to be injured; to sustain a wound
(opening of a) wound; cut
to squeeze out; to wring out
to shout (in anger); to yell
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart