after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
training; drill; practice; discipline
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
youngest brother; last disciple
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
three; three years of age
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
professor; teaching; instruction
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
literature; books (reference); document
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other