to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
serious look (on one's face); straight face
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
minimum; at the very least
measures to defend oneself (for self-defense) (defence)
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
violent emotion; passion; fury
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
military personnel; soldier
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
the same; the said; likewise
blue-green; turquoise; aqua; (arch.) spirogyra; (arch.) algae forming pond scum
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
companion; company; tritagonist
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes