senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
doing as one is told; yes-man
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
sports-minded; sports-oriented
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
study group; study meeting
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
to care for someone; to look after someone
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
higher rank; better position
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
(political) administration; political power
demotion; relegation; downgrading
promotion; raising of status
in name but not in reality