war; fighting; fierce competition
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
at once; immediately; right now
to apologize; to apologise
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
meaning; significance; sense
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)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to crouch; to squat; to cower
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)