to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
column shape; cylinder; columnar
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
riding fast; driving a horse fast
with a whoosh; with a swish; with a whirl; whizzing by
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
kind; variety; (biological) species; (logical) species
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
as if it were about oneself
(not) even once; (not) ever
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
total hours spent working
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
waste land; wilderness; moor; field; plain