exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
extermination; annihilation
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
training; drill; practice; discipline
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
such; this sort of; like this
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
higher rank; better position
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
though; notwithstanding; although
the same; the said; likewise
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to pass; to overtake; to leave behind; to pull out; to extract; to remove
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to pass (of time); to elapse
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
intelligence; intellect; brains
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level