reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
just because; even if; even though
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
accounting; administration (of money)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
headquarters; head office; main office
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
serious; not joking; straight
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
by today; before the day is over
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
like this; in this way; as you see
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee