nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
(some type of) enthusiast; somebody possessed of a (certain kind of) mental abnormality
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
technical skill; ability; capacity
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
violent emotion; passion; fury
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
worthy of special mention
class; heading; group; category
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
rising; ascending; climbing
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
knot (nautical mile per hour)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
degree of relative priority
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
full dress; formal dress; uniform
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
serious look (on one's face); straight face
very young; little; childish; immature