opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
beginning; outset; first; onset
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
surrounding at a distance
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
such; like that; in that way
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
intelligence; intellect; brains
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind