opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
in one's own way or style
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
that's the way it is; such is life
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to subsist; to keep on living
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to face; to go towards; to head towards
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
un-; non-; negative prefix
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
injury; harm; evil influence; damage