to throw at; to turn; to raise
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
boastful speech; bragging
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
you could say that; that might be so
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
way; course; the only way
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to bring back; to restore
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
independent action; acting alone
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
settlement; solution; resolution
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers