to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to practice magic; to practise magic
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
man; male; masculine gender
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
inflammatory; lascivious; sensational
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age