test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
knitting pattern; crochet pattern
tone (of voice); manner of talking
number of words; vocality
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
(with just a) small amount; a bit; only a little
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
to start; to begin; to commence
according to plan; as planned
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to take (be in) charge of
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
large seal; large stamp; seal of approval; guarantee; endorsement
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret