employment (long term); hire
standby; preparation; arrangement
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
connection; linking; linkage; link
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle
concessionary; concession
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
as (for); for; in the capacity of
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person