effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
stability; security; equilibrium
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!