to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
ago; since; before; previous
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
war; fighting; fierce competition
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
how long; how much; to what extent
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
test procedure; testing methodology
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
honor; honour; credit; prestige
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
tendency; trend; inclination
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
government official; clerk
appointment; assignment; promotion
study; diligence; discount; reduction
time; hour; period; class
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
use; utility; profit; gain
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to recall; to remember; to recollect
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game