to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
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
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to attempt; to test; to try out
please; somehow or other; one way or another
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
region; limits; stage; level
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
rather; better; instead; if anything
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to bring; to take; to bring about
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
imagination; supposition; guess
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off