action; operation; effect; function
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
war; battle; match; game; competition
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
ability; performance; efficiency
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
one day; (on) a certain day
in case of; at that time; at this time
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
bronze or copper (color, colour)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
large build; large pattern
arm; skill; efforts; ability
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
speech and conduct; words and deeds
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
support; backing; aid; assistance
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining