assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
intellectual power; mental capacity; intellect; intelligence; brains
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
true character; true heart; true spirit
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
power; authority; jurisdiction
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
(transplant) rejection; strong reaction (against)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
pleasant feeling; good vibes
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
simple and clear; plain and simple
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
drawing a sword; drawn sword
cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
fortress; stronghold; citadel
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
the ancients; ancient people
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
synthetic fiber; synthetic fibre; chemical fiber; chemical fibre
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
barbarian tribe; savage tribe