sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
member of an entourage or retinue or party; attendant
total energy; all efforts
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to go with the flow; to go with the times
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
in that way; like that; that way
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
simplified version; abridged edition
at the last moment; this late in the game
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
both armies; both teams; both sides
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
unrestrained; unreserved; candid; frank
negotiation team; negotiating body
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
protracted war; war of attrition
no!; no no!; no, not at all
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to apply correspondingly; to correspond to; to be proportionate to; to conform to
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
being a match for thousands; being a mighty warrior (combatant)
anything and everything; just about everything
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone