readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
calm; composed; leisurely
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
living thing; living creature; animal; life
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
just a minute; small quantity
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
to be flexible; to be accommodating
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly