to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
supply; provision; raising; procurement
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to pass (of time); to elapse
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
wounded person; injured person
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
injured person; wounded person
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch