first attack; first strike; first blow
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to become dim; to become blurred
to mark the end; to spell the end
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
good policy; wise policy; best plan
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
the place for; the time for; the level of
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
proper; right; reasonable
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
intuition; instinct; hunch
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
what proportion; what percentage
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
neglect; negligence; disregard; making light of
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble