hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
quantization; quantisation; quantizing
sound of a gun; roar of cannon
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to threaten; to make threats
clear profit; great profit (without any investment)
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
to throw away; to abandon
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
moment to quit; way to quit
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard; hard fighting; fierce fighting
supreme; greatest; highest; best
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
micrometre (unit of length); micrometer; micron
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
composition; constitution; composition (of a molecule, compound, etc.); constituent ratio; relative proportion of elements
masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration; contamination
toughness (of a material); tenacity; fracture toughness
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
polish; grinding; sharpening
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
stalker; (mechanical) stoker
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
connection; linking; joining; coupling; attaching; junction