treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
growth period (in children)
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to shed light; to cast light
assertion; declaration; affirmation
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
time axis; time basis; timeline
phantom; vision; illusion
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
origin; source; beginning; starting point
to shake off; to throw off
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow