monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to pass (of time); to elapse
to be prolonged; to drag on
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
site; point on a map; spot
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
useful thing; usable article
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
rest; break; recess; intermission
to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
corridor; hallway; passageway
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
storehouse; warehouse; godown
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares