military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to laugh away; to laugh off
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
very; extremely; excessively
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
marriage proposal; courtship
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances
maximum instantaneous wind speed
white ball (baseball, golf ball, etc.)
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
to force open; to push open
to fly around; to scatter
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
24 hours; twenty-four hours
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
environment; circumstance
community-based; local-based
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
cannot be helped; unavoidable
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
(turned out) all right in the end
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
high place; high altitude; heights; broad view
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability