long military service; having experienced many battles
brave warrior; hero; brave man
speaking of ...; as for ...
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
pressure; oppression; suppression
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
Nagano (city, prefecture)
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
flour; meal; powder; dust
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
poor; unsatisfactory; inadequate; cold; chilly
interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
wearing one's hair in braids
purse snatching; handbag snatching; purse snatcher; handbag snatcher
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
running as fast as one can
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts