fifth day of the month; five days
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
brunt of attack or argument
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
plural; multiple; several
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
threshold; breaking point
human resources; man-power resources
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
indisposition; emperor's illness; unhappiness
accession to the throne; enthronement
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
steady; sound; reliable; solid
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)