to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
presumption; assumption; estimation
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
fresco; mural; wall painting
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
to become empty; to be emptied
out of character; unlike one
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
flour; meal; powder; heroin
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
purple lightning; flash; swordflash
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
rather than; more ... than ...