to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
interpersonal; between individuals
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
not necessarily so; is not always true
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
training; drill; practice; discipline
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to speak; to say; to vocalize
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
to run around; to bustle about