by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
in that manner; like that
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
new; newly made; newly-built ship; new boat; unmarried woman of about 20; newly-married woman
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
as; because; with; due to
special training; intensive training; crash course
to turn towards; to point
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
mechanism; organization; organisation
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point