pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
winnow; winnowing basket; winnowing fan
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
surrender (fall) of a castle
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady