to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
sunlight; rays of the Sun
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
quiet; still; surreptitious
much less; to say nothing of
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
from the beginning; from scratch
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
pleasant feeling; good vibes
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected; to succeed (e.g. a plan)
the last moment; the very end
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
troops; group members; team members
custom; habit; customary practice
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with