to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to anesthetize; to anesthetise; to anaesthetize; to anaesthetise
just you wait and see (as a threat)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
sudden and dramatic event (incident); sudden and strange phenomenon
southwestern part; the southwest
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
unsurpassable; peerless; having no equal; outclassing (others)
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
fortress; stronghold; citadel
one's course; one's path; one's road
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
commander; general; leader
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
one's own army; one's own team
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable