expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
to concern; to be related
toughness (of a material); tenacity; fracture toughness
several minutes; a few minutes
confined place; closing (an institution, office, clinic, etc.)
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
condition; state of preservation
(fine) branded item; product of a distinguished brand
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture; desk study
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high