contraction; shortened form; abbreviated form
information leak; intelligence leak
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
pincer operation (tactic)
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
experimental stage; experimental phase
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
to relate; to narrate; to describe; to confer (a rank)
difference in social standing; difference in social position
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
joint together; opposite; facing
war area; battlefield; theater; theatre
to work as; to pursue as a vocation
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
discrimination; discernment; identification
to push aside; to brush aside
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
hastily made; improvised preparation