to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
consoling the spirits of the dead
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
goodwill ambassador; friendship ambassador
reception room; parlor; parlour
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
skill; dexterity; proficiency
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
compensating; making up for; supplementation
settlement; payment of account
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
performance of one's official duties
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out