equipment; device; installation; stage setting
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
even if; even though; however; no matter how
faulty maintenance; poor maintenance; inadequate maintenance
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to be to the point; to be pertinent
to shoot down; to win; to gain
results; record; grades; marks
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
bowing (a string instrument)
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
underestimation; undervaluation
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
opposite side; opposition
utmost limits; extremity; limit
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to suppress one's emotions
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce