to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
battlefield; battleground
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
defense; defence; protection
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
usually; under usual circumstances
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to play a leading role; to play a central part
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
acid; sourness; sour taste
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
snake; serpent; large snake
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
specialization; specialisation
one by one; in detail; minutely
war situation; progress of a battle
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to squeeze out; to wring out
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
burst (tire, pipe, etc.); rupture; blowout; burst (radiation, signal, etc.)
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream