beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
to satisfy one's appetite
rather than; more ... than ...
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
amount of material resources
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
already; now; no longer; not any more
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she