to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to be needed; to be wanted
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
together; at the same time; same; identical
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
maintenance; preservation; improvement
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
banquet or reception hall
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
(being) frail; in frail health; frailty
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming