major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
hawks; hardline faction; hardliner
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
insight; power of observation
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
suppression; repression; subjugation
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
(social) position; status
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
public and private; official and personal; government and people
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet