(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
when it becomes; when it comes to
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
family; members of a family
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
had better ...; had better not ...
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
northward; facing the north; nobleman's true wife
to face; to go towards; to head towards
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
close thicket; dense forest; jungle; amazon.com
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting