by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
weight training; muscle training
look!; there!; here!; that is
unexpected meeting; coincidence
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
health; healthy; sound; fit
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
person who is ignorant of the real world; (lit.) frog in a well
jumping along in a squatting position; bunny-hopping
real intention; true motive; true meaning
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
roban; base of a pagoda finial
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to play a leading role; to play a central part
one's own property; possessions
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
our country; our land; one's own country
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
nature; property; disposition
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
multinational; transnational
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude