to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
one's assessment of the situation
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
recovery; rescue; recapture
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
melon bread; half-melon shaped bun, flavored with artificial melon
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
irritation; annoyance; frustration
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
cruise; navigation; sailing
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
curiosity; inquisitiveness
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
open field; empty lot; plain
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)