embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
growing thickly; growing densely
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
filtration; filtering; percolation
water-purification tank; septic tank
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
quantity or volume of water
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
visual confirmation; sighting
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
difficult to ...; hard to ...
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
to fire (a gun) ceaselessly; to fire away; to blaze away; to fire volley after volley
organizational capability; organisational capability
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
dropout; quitter; deserter
evergreen tree; (an) evergreen
essential oil; volatile oil; refined oil