platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to turn against; to become an enemy
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
solely; entirely; only; or
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
increased volume or quantity
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
other side; opposite side; other party
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder