to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
to become possible; to become able to (do)
meanwhile; in the meantime
again (and again); once again; yet again
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
consideration (for others); (making) allowance
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
(very) back (last) row; rearmost row
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
deep voice; rich voice; full voice
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
massing (of troops); gathering
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
defeat; lost battle; defeated army
commander; general; leader
commander; commanding officer; CO
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
match; game; bout; contest
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to boost; to force up; to push up
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
second; number two; runner-up
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
heroism; loyalty and courage
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person