interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
long (time); protracted; prolonged
supreme; sublime; highest
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
since when; from when; how long
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
to await; to wait for; to expect
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
as hoped for; as expected
to lend an ear to; to listen to
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to cross the line; to go too far