specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
exchange of blows; long rally
written explanation; written apology
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
training (esp. in-service); induction course
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
accessible; approachable; easy to approach
half the face; one side; half; the other side; the reverse; the contrary
almost; roughly; approximately
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood