brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to give directions; to issue instructions
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
decoration; ornament; trimmings
one's first campaign; one's first battle
image; figure; figure; form; image
to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
if so; in that case; in that situation
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
brand-new article; new item
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
above; going steadily upward
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
connection; linking; joining; coupling; attaching; junction
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
lower region; lower part; region below
fall; drop; descent; coming down
direction of travel; direction of movement
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy