veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
remarkable; striking; obvious
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to cross the line; to go too far
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover
the same generation; coeval
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
(written) contract; agreement
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
government and municipal offices; public agencies
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
religious corporation; religious juridical person
connection; link; relationship
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
mental; spiritual; emotional
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
consumption; expenditure; spending
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially