first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
one thin flat object; one sheet
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
specialization; specialisation
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
this world; this life; world of the living
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
limited time; limited-time offer
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
had better ...; had better not ...
by means of; due to; because of; according to
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...