preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to be found; to be discovered
to lose sight of; to miss
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to pile up; to accumulate
(not) even once; (not) ever
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
failure; mistake; blunder
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
oppression; suppression; pressure
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)