teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
final; eventual; ultimate
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
quiet; dependable; uniform; (politically) moderate
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
difficult to ...; hard to ...
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
behind; in the rear; in back
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)