combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
small (of a grain or berry, etc.); small (in stature); limited (in abilities)
plural; multiple; plural (number)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
gem; jewel; precious stone
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
from the viewpoint of; according to
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
little by little; bit by bit
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
running water; flowing water; stream
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone