young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to make a speech; to address
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
life; living; I; me; student
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
devoted; self-sacrificing
imperial order; imperial decree
swindler; imposter; crook
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
largehearted; frank; unaffected
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
correction; rectification; mending; repair
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
emphatic verbal prefix; humble verbal prefix
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited