blunder; bungle; clumsiness
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
fighting spirit (in sport); tenacity
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
special training; intensive training; crash course
master; teacher; stable master
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
bright red; crimson lotus flower
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
practicality; utility; usefulness
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
head; lead; vanguard; first
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
double; twice (as much); twofold