test of one's strength; test of one's ability
beyond this point; from now on; after this
(in an) emergency; (for) unexpected circumstances
when it becomes; when it comes to
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
it is I who should say so
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
small grain; small stature or ability
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
on the occasion of; at the time of
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions; to work someone hard; to order around; to boss
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
too much; excessively; too
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
this and that; various things
just past noon; afternoon
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting