acid; sourness; sour taste
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
transportation network; transport network; traffic network
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
the same; the said; likewise
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
picked troops; elite soldiers; crack troops
3000; three thousand; many
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
detour; circuitous route; diversion
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
specialization; specialisation
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to eat up; to consume (completely)
commander; general; leader
one chance; only opportunity
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
rather than; more ... than ...
firmly; solidly; heartily