to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
polite; respectful; reverent
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
certainly; surely; definitely
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
small hill; low hill; hillock
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
several hundred; hundreds (of)
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
influenced (by); under an influence
same family (race, tribe)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
complete; whole; perfect; safe
the very image of health itself; picture of health
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
assistant ...; probationary ...
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
wounded person; injured person
habitat; home (e.g. of the tiger)
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
long time; long interval; for quite some time