to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
murder; killing; murderer
to turn towards; to point
such; this sort of; like this
to take a breath; to take a short rest
than; from; out of; except; but; more
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
taking something as absolute truth; regarding something as absolute
to have a tendency to; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
cautious theory; conservative theory
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
not necessarily so; is not always true
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for