working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
strategic resources; strategic materials
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
solely; entirely; only; sharing; together
symbol color; symbol colour
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
sound wave; acoustic wave
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
the first to thrust a spear (at the enemy); the first to achieve fame; the first to achieve merit
prospects of victory; chances of success
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
fort; stronghold; fortification
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
full length; total length; overall length
ferrule (of a cane, umbrella, etc.); butt end (of a lance, pike, etc.); hard tip (of a mushroom stem)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
just because; even if; even though
the same; the said; likewise