Mecca; Makkah; mecca; centre for some field or activity (center)
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
egg dishes; food prepared with eggs
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
meanwhile; in the meantime
newcomer; initiate; rookie
overseas student; exchange student
along the road; along the way
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
sunshade; blind; awning; parasol
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
(one's) grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
one by one; in detail; minutely
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
ordinary soldier; mere soldier
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
back off!; leave me alone!
100,000,000; one hundred million; 10^8
averaging; levelling (off); equalization; standardization; balance
valuation basis; appraisal standard
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
else; in addition; besides
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
overcrowding; congestion; overpopulation; crammed (schedule); congested; busy
with a snap; with a flick; wide-eyed; with a flick (of eyelids); with a crackle (of a fire); with a rustle
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up