I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
technical skill; ability; capacity
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
master; teacher; stable master
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
participation; joining; entry; adherence
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
overall victory; championship
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
considerably; greatly; a lot
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon