carriage; movement (of the body)
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
old soldier; veteran; old hand
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
very likely; very probable
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
trusting too much; overestimating ability
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
underestimation; undervaluation
to not take seriously; to take lightly
just because; even if; even though
use; utilization; utilisation; application
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
samurai acting as an attendant; retainer; thane (in medieval Europe); thegn
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
centre of attention; center of attention
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
negotiating a lower price; negotiate a discount; price negotiation
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception