expert(ise); skill; dexterity
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to be expensive; to be costly
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
tenacity; indomitableness; dauntlessness; inflexibility
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
proper; right; reasonable
spirituality; spiritual nature
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
craving; longing; thirsting
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to carry out to completion; to carry through; to see (something) through; to complete; to accomplish
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
great cause; moral law; justice
severe earthquake; violent tremor
northern part; the north (of a region)
call; summons; convening; convocation
chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things
prompt; immediate; in real time
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
private citizen; civilian
intention; idea; inclination; wish
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
economic blockade; embargo
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition