to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
several hundred; hundreds (of)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
for (some) doubtful points to remain
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
sabotage; subversive activities
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
because; for; the reason why is ...
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
gem; jewel; precious stone
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage