to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
difference; variation; difference
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to understand from experience
late at night; at a late hour
to be working hard; to be doing one's best
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
essence; true nature; substance; reality
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
living up to (one's, its) reputation
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
about when; about what time; how soon
as planned; according to plan
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
to start a signal fire; to use a smoke signal; to initiate an action; to start a campaign
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
2nd day of the month; two days
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
first match (in a series)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
in the meanwhile; during the time
main theater of war; principal battlefield; main market; principal area of competition
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)