to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
almost; roughly; approximately
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to harm; to cause harm to
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
yearned for; longed for; missed
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to shake off; to throw off
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint