to begin; to set about; to start
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
directionality; directivity
operability; usability; user friendliness; ease of use; maneuverability; manoeuvrability
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
short pause; short interval
otherwise; or else; if not
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
person concerned; interested party; related party
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
clear writing; specification
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension