practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
packhorse; workhorse; hack
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
comfort; consolation; diversion
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to order; to command; to appoint
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to happen to pass by; to pass by
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
district; section; sector
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
fresh made; freshly baked; freshly roasted
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread