retention; maintenance; preservation
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
right under; directly below
to go past; to pass; to pass by
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
electricity; (electric) light
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to rain incessantly; to downpour
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 wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
observation; survey; watching
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
irritation; annoyance; frustration
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
acrobatics; risky undertaking
to be entwined; to be involved
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
finishing blow; coup de grâce
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord