exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
ancestor; forefather; foremother
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
(present) head of a family
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
perception; sensing; noticing
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
practical question (problem); practical matter
direct control; direct supervision
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to be manageable; to be able to handle
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed