to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
resignation; acceptance; consolation
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
both hands; both arms; ten
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
for the first time in one's life
competitive spirit; spirit of rivalry; aversion to losing
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to sink (into); to get depressed
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
long time; long interval; for quite some time
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
interjection; exclamation
joints; points (of a speech)
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to stay (at); to stop (at)
story; tale; talk; discussion
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
complete change; about-face
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together