craving for the limelight
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
now that you say that; now that you mention it
interior; inside; internal
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
tinder; touchwood; charcloth
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
(sense of) taste; counter for kinds of food, drink or medicine
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
secret base; hideout; hidden position
look of the sky (esp. of bad weather); weather; course (of events); situation; way the wind is blowing
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
(conductor's) baton; stick; perforated baton; bâton de commandement; bâton percé
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
wearing a sword; being armed with a sword; sword
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
several hundred; hundreds (of)
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly