self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
nesting hole; burrow; den
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
death from prostration; death from emaciation
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
emergency measures; urgent countermeasures
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
chief; main; principal; major
in order to be(come)...; since it amounts to...; since it is advantageous to...
ninth day of the month; nine days
store interior; inside of a shop
tottering steps; drunken staggering
touting; tout; barker; pander
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
straight-laced person; stubborn person
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong
firm; strong; solid; stable
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
arrogant; insolent; overbearing
progress; advance; improvement; development