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)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to uncover; to solve; to reveal
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
endurance contest; test of endurance
(something) so small; so little; trifling
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
principle; theory; fundamental truth
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
hacking; hacking (basketball, rugby, etc.); fouling
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
to jump from one thing to another
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
life; living; I; me; student
body; physique; build; stature
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
giant slalom; big rotation
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
hail (esp. hailballs 5 mm or greater)
all one has; all one's possessions
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
semicircular canals (of the inner ear)
to compose; to put together
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product