to stiffen; to become stiff
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
to take over; to hand over
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
as (for); for; in the capacity of
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
while; even though; despite
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
pair; the two; both persons; both things
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged