at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
going up and down; going back and forth
walking practice; getting one's legs into shape; warm-up; preparation
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to promise; to abridge; to simplify; to reduce
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
longed-for; anxiously awaited
vocal sound; tone of voice
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
tassets (on a suit of armor, armour); vegetable dye
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
to blow a conch; to blow a trumpet shell; to blow the war horn
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
group; bunch; crowd; group
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell
to blow (a horn, etc.); to sound
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
second; number two; runner-up
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
to shake; to waver; to tremble
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
military strength; military personnel
clicking; clopping; clacking
near; nearby; not far off
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for