fever medicine; antipyretic; antifebrile
good performance; good work; great success
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
sterilization by boiling; sterilisation by boiling
to give directions; to issue instructions
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
rest; break; recess; intermission
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
military authorities; army circles
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent; walking sideways; staggering; striding
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to entrust (someone) with; to pin one's hopes on (someone's future); to have great expectations for; to have (someone) deliver (a letter, etc.); to leave (a message); to send word
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak