older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
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
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
likability; favorability; popularity
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
commander; commanding officer; CO
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation