sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
military history; military annals
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
putting on the market; putting on sale; making commercially available; commercial; off-the-shelf; store-bought
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
commander; general; leader
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool kids
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)