ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
blow; shock; strike; batting
to attack; to assault; to assail
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
printout; (computer) printing
to stop walking; to pause
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
to make a lasting impression
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
failure; mistake; blunder
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
within; inside of; less than
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
main force; chief object; mainline