study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
three; three years of age
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
to pluck; to pick; to tear
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
choices; alternatives; options
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
good news; happy news; glad tidings
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to lose sight of; to miss
even more; still more; further
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
at once; immediately; right now
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone