to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
raising an army; (lit.) raising a banner; launching a new group; launching a business; launching a new party
many; numerous; various; large number of
crown; diadem; bottle cap
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
village headman; village mayor
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
to pile up; to accumulate
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
agricultural land; farmland
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
chief; main; principal; important
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
to become used to; to become familiar with; to grow accustomed to
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
mum; mom; mummy; wifey; dear; missus
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
wide turn; detour; the long way around
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
husband and wife; married couple
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough