how long; how far; how much
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
one's long-cherished desire
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
oasis; OASYS (Fujitsu WP system)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
such; like that; that sort of; very
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
horn (instrument; made of animal horn); bugle; hunting horn
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
to squash; to crush; to flatten