a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
technique; art; skill; move
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
of course; certainly; naturally
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart