snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
(this) shrine; (this) company; (this) firm
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to be silent; to say nothing
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
contract (entered into on the basis of a promise or previous agreement); formal agreement; contract at hand
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
had better ...; had better not ...
use; utilization; utilisation; application
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
final; eventual; ultimate
financial institutions; banking facilities
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
how long; how far; how much
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
the same generation; coeval
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
income; receipts; revenue