serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to come from; to have roots in
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
body; group; party; company; troupe
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
making a killing; making easy money; robbery
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
reason; cause; circumstances
reality; actuality; hard fact
for example; for instance; e.g.