military service; combat experience
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
flame (color, colour); flame scarlet; bright reddish; orange
karma (from one's previous life)
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
to save; to leave over; to spare
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
cross; crossed; cruciform
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
advance; moving forward; progress
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
one eye; one of one's eyes
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
to shed light; to cast light
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!