exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
gale; violent (strong) wind
suddenly; all of a sudden
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
literally; to the letter; literal
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
calm; composed; cool; quiet
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
root; joint; base; crotch
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew