to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
supply; provision; service; supply
self-control; self-restraint
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
to pitch camp; to set up camp
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
chairmanship; presidency; management; president; chairman
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
pre-war days; before the war
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
mockery; derision; ridicule
to trample (down); to crush (by trampling); to ravage
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
reason; cause; history; origin
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
interference; obstruction; sabotage
exposure to wind; severe criticism
complete; whole; perfect; safe
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point