once in a lifetime; once in one's life
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
power; might; authority; influence
devoting (oneself) to; concentrating (one's efforts) on
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to find somebody's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
emotional strength; force of will
striking; remarkable; considerable
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
head; brains; intellect; understanding
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
soldier; combatant; warrior
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
interval; break; pause; spare moment
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
this world; this life; world of the living
how long; how far; how much
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common