level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
long ago; a long time ago; already
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
several times (as large, over)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
legendary beast; magical beast
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
motive power; driving force
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
manner of using one's hands
ill will; malice; evil intent
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
beyond one's means or position
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
resentment; indignation; anger
reason; cause; circumstances
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do