straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
tomoe; heraldic design composed of two or more interlocked comma-shaped figures
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
basin (e.g. between mountains)
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
meanwhile; in the meantime
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
endless; boundless; everlasting
employment (long term); hire
refining; refinement; smelting; training
cast; mold; mould; forming; shaping; fashioning
nice; good; well-executed
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
living together; communal life; cohabitation
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
region; limits; stage; level
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
besides; moreover; in addition
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing