scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to watch steadily; to stare
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
specialization; specialisation
new and old; incoming and outgoing
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
higher rank; better position
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off