older sister and younger brother
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
program (e.g. TV); programme
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
document; document; documentation; documentary; reportage
appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
to project; to stick out; to stand out
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
famous place; noted place; place of (scenic or historical) interest; sights (to see)
command; commander; commandant
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
expansion of one's sphere of influence; increase in one's power (strength, influence)
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
bolt from the blue; great surprise
person who has rendered distinguished service
commandant; commanding officer; general
commander; commanding officer; CO
process; course; mechanism
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
like a part of the family
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
this and that; various things
to ask a question; to ask questions
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
without thinking of the consequences
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)