medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
raw materials; ingredient
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; smart; clever
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
ostentatious; gaudy; showy
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
fat; tallow; lard; grease
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
reinforcements; reserve troops; rear guard; attacking from the rear; pincer movement from the back
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
the opposite direction; the other way
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
inspiration; genius; super-human skill
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate