forever; everlastingly; for many years to come; ever
while there is life, there is hope; without life, there is nothing; don't waste your life
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
checking someone's identity; identification (of a suspect); identification (by a general) of the severed head of an enemy killed in battle
four times; four-colour process printing; CMYK printing
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
to start something; to have started something, but not yet finished it
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
night chat; tale told at night; evening tea party (starting around 6pm); book of informal essays
average; ordinary; normal
handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
performer (esp. of a traditional art)
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
needless to say; it goes without saying that
winner; victor; conqueror
donor; contributor; provider
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to harm oneself as a result of trying to harm someone else; to cut off one's nose to spite one's face; (lit.) to spit at the sky
(not even) for a moment; (not) even in the slightest degree; (not) on any account; at any rate; at the very least; putting everything else aside
indescribable; having no way to express
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
prevention; protection (against); precaution
killing a younger brother; fratricide
moderate (view, politics, etc.); temperate; sensible; sober; non-radical
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
tingling; stinging; pungently
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter