blow; hit (on the body); beating
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
tomfoolery; monkey business
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
weekend carpentry; do-it-yourself; DIY; weekend carpenter; do-it-yourselfer
electrically powered; electric
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
spiritual aspect; mental aspect; emotional aspect
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); the elite; person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
for example; for instance; e.g.
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to turn against; to become an enemy
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
to push down; to press down; to force down; to depress
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
thinking back now; looking back
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
unreached; unattained; unachieved; unprecedented
seed stock; seed grain; foundation seed; pure breed; original strain; ancestor
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
by all means; at all costs
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
proof; certain truth; demonstration; argumentation