growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; fervently; intently
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
modesty; self-control; discretion
fellows; comrade; colleague; one's equal
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
the way back; the way home; return trip
to anticipate; to foresee
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
private citizen; civilian
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to smile broadly; to grin widely
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
brave general; great soldier
skilled manager; resourceful general