in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
capture (of enemy weapons, supplies, etc.); seizure; plunder
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
ability; performance; efficiency
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
polish; grinding; sharpening
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
high efficiency; high performance
black porgy (Acanthopagrus schlegeli)
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
wearing nothing but an apron; being nude except for an apron
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
absolute obedience; complete submission
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
training performed by an attacker and a defender, involving intentional openings
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
self-discipline; self-improvement
to work hard; to work diligently
even more; still more; further
advanced materials; new high-tech materials
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
sit-ups; exercise to strengthen one's abdominal muscles