self-torturing; masochistic
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
strategy meeting; council of war
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to succeed; to bear fruit
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
to be profitable; to yield a profit
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
riding together; riding with
parting; separation; farewell
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
error of judgment; miscalculation
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
now that; since; so long as; because