tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
scenic; beautiful; picturesque
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
contract; compact; agreement
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
suggestion; hint; implication
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to to put in all one's effort
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival