to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
pride; dignity; self-respect
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
while; during (the time when)
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
to begin talking; to open up
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
training; drill; practice; discipline
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
Gamblea innovans (species of deciduous tree); extremely spicy form of chili pepper; variety of high-quality green tea
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
failure; mistake; blunder
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
night attack; nocturnal assault
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
chance (of success); odds
small number; few; minority
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air