present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
don't you think?; indicates question
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
normal duties; (one's) regular work
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
equality; impartiality; evenness
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
older brother; elder brother
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
it is I who should say so
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to fan; to incite; to instigate
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
outside of one's area of expertise