unfairness; injustice; partiality
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
each place; various places
stationing (troops); garrisoning
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
defense; defence; fielding
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to play a central role; to take a leading part
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
to be rustic; to be countrified; to have a rural feel
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
small hill; low hill; hillock
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
fortress; stronghold; citadel
town; city; municipal; urban
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
pale; pallid; bluish-white
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)