to take a breath; to take a short rest
more than anything; above all else
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
innumerable; countless; numberless
powder snow; powdery snow
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
restoration; repair; mending
to notify; to advise; to inform
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence