formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to collect; to assemble; to gather
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
early (days); initial stage; initial
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
ability; performance; efficiency
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
almost; roughly; approximately
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting