futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
corridor; hallway; passageway
one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
course; route; path; process; means
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
respect and affection; love and respect
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
such; this sort of; like this
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to have a talk; to tell a story
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
person of doubtful origin
degree of familiarity; popularity
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off