foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to stop walking; to pause
moron; idiot; stupid person
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
powdered medicine; powder
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to push aside; to brush aside
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
irritation; annoyance; frustration
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
record of war; war chronicle; commentaries of war; military history
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
to attempt; to test; to try out
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)