half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
tangible and intangible; material and spiritual
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
Daniel (book of the Bible)
1,000,000; one million; million; many
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
one's right-hand man; one's trusted henchman
(arch.) retainer; (arch.) attendant; Omi (hereditary title; orig. one of the two highest such titles, later demoted to sixth highest of eight); I; me
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to continue to rain or snow
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
land route; overland route; by land; overland
excellent plan; best policy
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to be relieved; to feel relieved
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
stability; security; equilibrium
without gaps; closely packed; always; usually; often; frequently