wooden building blocks; wooden bricks; playing with building blocks; piled timber; piling up wood
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
when it comes to ...; as for ...
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to become better; to improve
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; set of two (one large, one small); pair (for husband and wife); his and hers (e.g. teacups)
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
mangy cur; low animal; beast
field; farm; stray (dog, cat, etc.); stranger (in an online multiplayer game); random player
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
treatment (of a person); dealing with
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
to lose one's way; to get lost
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
secret art; secret technique; mysteries (of an art)
under the orders of; by order (command)
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead; Hades
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled