to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
big man; large man; tall man; giant
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
polish; improvement; burnishing
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
towering; astonishingly high
body; physical system; (the) person
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
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
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
long military service; having experienced many battles
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
one thing after another; out of the frying pan and into the fire
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
ago; since; before; previous
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
tenth day of the month; ten days
to keep (a person) waiting
(social) position; status
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
polite; courteous; hospitable
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps