to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
on countless occasions; many a time
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
with a splash; with a splosh
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
chief; main; principal; important
to express (in words); to confess
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
heavy-footed; slow of foot; reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
useful thing; usable article
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
farewell party; goodbye party; send-off party
because of; owing to; due to
all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare)
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
exhilarated; all smiles; tickled pink; pleased as punch