not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
to have meaning; to be meaningful
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to meet all three important conditions; to be a triple threat; to be ideal
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
standing; reserve; always having ready
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
difference; variation; difference
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...