enemy movements; enemy's position
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale)
elementary; basic; rudimentary
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
to uncover; to solve; to reveal
light and darkness; light and shade
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
go on!; right!; here goes!
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
to count up; to enumerate
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
to loiter around; to wander about
beginning; clue; starting point
contrived; false-sounding
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
hereditary system; hereditary succession
nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
active; positive; progressive; anode
to draw on one's experience; to make good use of one's experience; to turn one's experience to good account
even more; still more; further
to exert oneself; to make efforts
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
strong point; selling point; forte; specialty; attraction
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
thick-bordered box or table (in forms, etc.)