glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
practice; practising; training; study
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
study; diligence; discount; reduction
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
study; pursuit of knowledge
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
due form; official; formality
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to have a rumor circulating
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to invite in; to show someone in
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
jeweler; gem dealer; jeweler's (jewelry) shop
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
imprisonment; incarceration