to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to repeat; to do something over again
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
considerably; greatly; a lot
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
carelessly; inattentively
to take a breath; to take a short rest
continued alertness; unrelaxed alertness; follow-through (e.g. in archery); lingering affection; attachment
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
tenth day of the month; ten days
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)