to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to temper a sword; to forge a sword
to be silent; to say nothing
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
narrow margin; slim margin
alone; by oneself; on one's own
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
since; henceforth; ever since
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
clank-clank; clang-clang; clattering
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
crawling on all fours; being on all fours; being on one's hands and knees
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)