learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
straight; as the crow flies
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
to fall flat; to fall face down
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
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
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
not limited to; not just ...
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
almost; roughly; approximately
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
lapse of memory; forgetting completely; (consigning to) oblivion
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)