to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
soon; shortly; before long
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
massing (of troops); gathering
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
isolation; being alone; being friendless
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
visual confirmation; sighting
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
large ball; giant ball (e.g. as pushed by competing teams in a school sports day)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
different planet; another planet
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
relatedness; associativity; relation; relationship; relevance
to press a question; to cross-examine
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
2nd day of the month; two days
rich person; wealthy person
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
number of persons; personnel
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
near oneself; close to one; familiar
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
literally; to the letter; literal