adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
extended leave; long vacation
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
finding employment; getting a job
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
severe earthquake; violent tremor
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to play a leading role; to play a central part
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
Mercury (Roman god); Mercury (planet); mercury (Hg)
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid