past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
sharp (tongue, criticism, etc.); cutting; scathing
boasting; bragging; talking big
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
military officer; naval officer
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
to understand; to make out
now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
to be full of pride; to be boastful
to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
to follow another's example
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game of go
daredevil; foolhardy warrior; hotspur
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
implication (in a crime); involvement; (arch.) sitting in a row (in the same seat)
dirty work; unpleasant task
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
refutation; rebuttal; retort
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
empty (e.g. argument); insubstantial; hollow; fruitless
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)