competent; suitable; qualified
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
but; however; provided that
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
hound; hunting dog; running dog; dupe; tool of another person; cat's-paw
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
(present) head of a family
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
older brother; elder brother
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
common gull (Larus canus); mew gull; gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
originally; by nature; from the start
results; record; grades; marks
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
meaning; significance; sense
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
overseas student; exchange student
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square