to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
forcibly; against one's will
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
grasp; catch; understanding
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
sympathy; compassion; pity
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
wherein; therein; thereinto
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
retiarius (type of gladiator); net fighter
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
strong; resolute; firm; strict
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
technique; art; skill; move
to make sense; to be meaningful
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness