too (much); overly; excessively
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
this and that; various things
just past noon; afternoon
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
once in a while; occasionally; at long intervals
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
kobold (evil spirit in German folklore); goblin
stout; well-fleshed; well-built; well-padded; plump
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
quadruped walking; walking on four legs
height (of a person); stature
large-breed dog; large dog
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb