amount of light; quantity of light
greatest mistake of one's life
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
to be shrouded in mist; to be enveloped in fog
to make an appeal; to urge
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
to distract one's attention
alert status; emergency alert
fast-talking; rapid talking
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
verbal promise; one's word
rule; reign; government; governing
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
not worth considering; out of the question
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
game in which players must complete monotonous tasks to advance; game which requires grinding
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
to make a speech; to address
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
without thinking of the consequences
to plunder; to capture; to seize; to snatch away; to steal; to grab away
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing