to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
because of; owing to; due to
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
bluff; false show of power; bold front
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
trial product; prototype model
sixth month of the lunar calendar (approx. July); June; sixth month of Gregorian calendar; triangles of sweet rice jelly topped with adzuki beans (eaten in the sixth month)
aptitude; aptness; suitability
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)