chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
review; reconsideration; revision
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
viewing as a problem; problematizing
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
rest; break; recess; intermission
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
(in) her way; peculiar to her
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over