the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
choosing between two things; two choices
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to be sacked; to be dismissed
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
but; however; even though; even if
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
dice; die; baton (of command)
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
site; point on a map; spot
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly