to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
stopping at; going no further than
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
staying the night; lodging (at)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
end; close; conclusion; termination
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
going to and fro; back and forth
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
comparatively; relatively
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
training; drill; practice; discipline
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
5th day of the month; five days
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness; good wits
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
to fight against; to oppose; to face
southern part; the south (of a region)