at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
permission; approval; authorization; license
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
failure; mistake; blunder
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to humiliate; to disgrace; to put to shame; to violate; to (sexually) assault; to rape
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
offense and defense; offence and defence
to repeat; to do over again
desperation; struggle to the death
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
surrounding at a distance
pitching ability; counter for throws (of a javelin, bowling ball, etc.); counter for casts (of a line)
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
locational advantage; advantageous position
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
one by one; one at a time; in turn
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to be impetuous; to carried away by youthful ardor; to be overly eager for action; to act rashly out of hot-bloodedness
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt