conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
mercilessly; relentlessly; unsparingly
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
moment by moment; hour by hour
trembling with excitement
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
outbreak of war; starting a war
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
watchtower; observation tower; lookout
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
proposal; proposition; suggestion
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
story; tale; talk; discussion
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line