advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
strength; power; proficiency; ability
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
intensive; concentrated; focused
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
for example; for instance; e.g.
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to become keen on; to get passionate about
accumulation; accumulate; store
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
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
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to give directions; to issue instructions
one's assessment of the situation
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to indicate; to show; to point to
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)