present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to take over; to hand over
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
weight; heavyweight boxer
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
had better ...; had better not ...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
(made of) stone; stone-built
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to be found; to be discovered
beginning; outset; first; onset
to discuss; to talk together