to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
remaining; left-over; excess
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
you; Mr; Mister; older brother; elder brother
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
rather; sooner; preferably
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
poisoning; kill by poison
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
personality; style; appearance
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
tenderhearted; faint of heart
broken; intermittent; disconnected
drop (e.g. of water); drip
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
a considerable number; a fair number
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
many-sided; multifarious; versatility
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor