to be infected; to be contagious
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
intelligence; intellect; brains
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
imbalance; proceeding irregularly; unsteady progress; limp; claudication
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
level; standard; water level
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
tool; implement; means; furniture
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting