irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
prospects of victory; chances of success
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
direct control; direct supervision
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
preservation; retainment; keeping
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
reaching; attaining; arrival
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
defense; defence; protection
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm