to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
story; topic (on everyone's lips); (the stuff of) legend
economic bloc; ecosystem (of services, goods, etc. within a company or consortium)
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
point of compromise; common ground
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to become calm; to die down
in the end; at the end of the day
that is to say; so that means
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
conclusion (completion) of negotiations
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to lean against; to set against
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
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