loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
inscrutable; incomprehensible
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
pupil; student; schoolchild
even more; still more; further
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
reservation system; appointment system; (on) a subscription basis
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
chief; main; principal; important
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
personal aeroplane; personal airplane
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
side door; side gate; wicket gate
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
how long; how much; to what extent
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object