to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
author; writer; novelist; artist
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to move forward; to move on
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
redoing; doing over again
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
key success factor; key to success; KSF
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
correction; rectification; mending; repair