genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
secondary; of secondary importance
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
early; primitive; primordial
main cause; primary factor
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
enlightenment; spiritual awakening; reaching one's peak (as a performer, etc.); reaching the highest echelons; gaining eyesight; restoring eyesight
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
very young; little; childish; immature
memories; recollections; reminiscence
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
silence; stillness; quietness
to mark the end; to spell the end
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
rīchi; riichi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from victory (or success, etc.)
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
physical law; laws of physics
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling