knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
simply; merely; only; solely
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
even so; anyhow; at any rate
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
technique; art; skill; move
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
dozens; scores of; decades
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
utmost limits; extremity; limit
training; practice; practising; cultivation
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
should; must; -able; probably; likely
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
soldier; combatant; warrior
battlefield; battleground
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times