one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to regret bitterly; to be very sorry (for); (lit.) to bite one's navel
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
main cause; primary factor
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
lasting quality; good wearing ability; going a long way
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to order; to command; to appoint
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
even if not; even without
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold