as much as one can; as much as possible
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
projection; protrusion; lump; bulge
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull; to lose vigour
medicine; medical art; medical skills
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
final; eventual; ultimate
(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court
(not) even once; (not) ever
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
judgment; judgement; discernment
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
loser; defeated person; the defeated
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
coating of snow; blanket of snow