a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
personal combat; one-to-one fight
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
arrest; apprehension; capture
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
even if not; even without
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
beginning; outset; first; onset
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)