three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
deep emotion; strong feelings
to push aside; to push one's way through
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
almost every day; almost daily
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
each time it happens; at all such times
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to attack; to assault; to assail
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
disregarding strategy and using brute force
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to be pulled in (fish); to be landed
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
large family; extended family
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)