in this manner; in this way; like this
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
in the mountains; among the mountains
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
in the future; another day; later
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
clan; partisans; participation (e.g. in a plot); one flavour; one charm; one ingredient (in traditional Chinese medicine)
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
pleasant feeling; good feeling
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
ideally; if one were to wish for more
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
(going) all in (in poker)
undivided attention; concentration
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)