specialized; specialised; boutique
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
first attack; first strike; first blow
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
offense and defense; offence and defence
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
pair; the two; both persons; both things
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
feeling a sudden chill; feeling a shiver; feeling sudden surprise (fright, horror, etc.); shuddering
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
honour; honor; glory; privilege
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
proficiency level; degree of skill; learning level
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
we have a result!; game over!; match!
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)