compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
innumerable; countless; numberless
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
end; tip; extremities; terminal
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
immediately; right away; on the spot
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
that is to say; so that means
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
street at night; making a night journey
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style