scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to accept; to receive; to agree
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
environment; circumstance
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
to deal with a large number
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to take back; to recapture
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
use; utilization; utilisation; application
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish