indeed; really; truly; very much
in one's own way or style
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
reaching; attaining; arrival
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
sanity; consciousness; soberness
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
hereabouts; around there; that area
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
accurate; correct; precise; exact
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
practice by repetition; learning by rote