scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
countermeasure; counter-measure
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)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
silence; stillness; quietness
about this time; about now
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
story; tale; talk; discussion
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately
destruction; annihilation; extermination
existence; possession; having; limited company
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
versatility; multiplicity of use
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed