that's true; of course; obviously
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
tradition; legend; folklore
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to be helpful; to be useful
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to put one's strength into
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
double take (esp. out of surprise)
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream
dozens; scores of; decades
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
training range; training grounds; training area
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
eye measurement; measure with eye