shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
(a person's) family background; lineage
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
battle standard raised next to the horse of a commander
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
bedside; near one's pillow
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
the way back; the way home; return trip
remembrance; recollection; recognition
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder