stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
series of battles; successive battles
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
with these words; while saying
clearly; distinctly; vividly
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
such; like that; that sort of; very
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
all; entire; whole; altogether
by myself; in person; by oneself
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
this school; the school in question
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode