to gain a bad reputation; to fall into ill repute
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
teacher; instructor; professor
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
while; during; while; although; all; both
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
battlefield; battleground
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
first match (in a series)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
in the meanwhile; during the time
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
distinguished war service; merit of war
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
complexion; colour; color; blood red
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
rather; better; instead; if anything
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest