origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
outsider; someone outside of a group
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
post-game analysis (go, chess, othello, etc.); post mortem
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
technique; art; skill; move
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
wild uproar; pandemonium; clamor of voices; noisy; uproarious; clamorous
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
agricultural land; farmland
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)