few decades; many decades; several decades
deep emotion; strong feelings
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
your body; your health; yourself; you
mockery; derision; ridicule
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
Vaisravana (guardian god of Buddhism)
on countless occasions; many a time
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
to dress (vegetables, salad, etc.)
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
fortress; stronghold; citadel
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
to hold fast; to protect to the end
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
alternately; by turns; one after the other
Full speed ahead!; Full steam ahead!
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
both sides; two sides; double-sided
double; twice (as much); twofold
(not) a single person; (no) one