(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to protrude
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
how long; how far; how much
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
you could say that; that might be so
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
solely; entirely; only; sharing; together
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
another thing; other things; another man's property
mason; stonemason; stonecutter