to attempt; to test; to try out
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
the other day; a few days ago
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
practicality; utility; usefulness
rising; ascending; climbing
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
trouble; quarrel; dispute
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
second; number two; runner-up
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge