instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to attempt; to test; to try out
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
to entrust; to leave to a person
worthless (of a person); somebody who wouldn't be missed if they died
arm; skill; efforts; ability
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
invisibly; secretly; privately
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
beginning; outset; first; onset