to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
official announcement; proclamation
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
three; three years of age
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
division; section; demarcation; (traffic) lane; compartment; classification
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
baked pastry topped with a mix of custard and merengue
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
many; numerous; various; large number of
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
results; record; grades; marks
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
strong person; the strong; the powerful
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
heaven and earth; top and bottom
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
very much; exceedingly; extremely
reason; cause; circumstances
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
chastity; virtue; fidelity
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unvirtuous girl
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy