before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
computerization; computerisation
overripeness; full maturity; full development
solution (to a problem); solution (mixture)
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
society; public; community; social studies
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
commander; general; leader
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
invitation; introduction; temptation
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
military family; warrior class
parents and siblings; one's relatives
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
ingenuity; resourcefulness
way of the sword; swordsmanship
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
bashful; shameful; ashamed
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in