to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
infancy; childhood; tender age
aphorism; epigram; witticism; bon mots
dignity; majesty; dignified manner
decline and fall; ruin; downfall; collapse
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
to fulfill one's duty; to discharge one's duties
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
to order; to command; to appoint
to be attacked by a disease
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
the die is cast; there is no going back; point of no return; alea iacta est; alea jacta est
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
all night long; all through the night
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
to betray one's country (to an enemy)
patient's condition; pathology
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
porcelain (esp. hard-paste porcelain); china; chinaware
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
going around; patrol; round; tour
maze; labyrinth; inner ear