to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
long ago; already; a long time ago
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
war; battle; match; game; competition
perfect; perfection; perfect game
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
revisiting; visiting again
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
something like ...; something called ...
birth; creation; formation
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
to come to an end; to lower the curtain
that day; the very same day
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
after a long time; for the first time in a while
rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
dilatorily; sluggishly; to take a lot of time; to become late; to take it easy
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on