long; drawn-out; very long
to push away; to push aside; to shove
piece; fragment; one (object)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
training (animals); breaking (animals)
large number (of); many; majority
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
hard to get; hard to come by
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
purification; refining; simplification
emotional strength; force of will
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
(period of) a year; during an era
to keep (a person) waiting
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable