actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
main theater of war; principal battlefield
place; situation; position; location
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
behind; in the rear; in back
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to refuse; to decline; to deny
myself; yourself; I; me; you
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
human resources; man-power resources
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
maintenance; preservation; improvement
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
difference; variation; difference
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
rational; reasonable; logical