coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
(death from) starvation; starving to death
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
product; produce; result; fruit
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
shipping industry; shipping business; marine transportation business
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
irritability; peevishness; irascibility; hot temper
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
weather vane; fence-sitter; opportunist
uncommon; extraordinary (in relation to human characteristics)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
public peace; public safety; public security; security police
getting nauseated; getting angry
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
troops; group members; team members; SDF officials