ingenuity; resourcefulness
all times and places; all ages and countries
to accomplish something; to leave a mark; to make an impression; to build a track record
war situation; progress of a battle
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
judgment; judgement; discernment
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
peerless; unequaled; unequalled
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
joint struggle; common (united) front
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
if you think about it; come to think of it
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to surge; to well up; to gush out
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
period of youth; while young
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
without; unless; have to do
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around