solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
to spend time (on doing something)
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
to form a pair; to pair up
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
under the influence of alcohol
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
dining; dining room; meal
master sergeant; sergeant major (JSDF)
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
labor; labour; manpower; working force
recommendation; endorsement
preferential treatment; privilege; favor; benefit; incentive
to begin some form of lifestyle
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
war damage; ravages of war; horrors of war
bulletproof; protection (or charm) against bullets
to strike dead; to beat to death
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
unmarried person; bachelor; spinster
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
inner citadel; core; center; centre
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation