before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
ripple (on water); wavelets
many; much; plenty; hardly
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
suffix for familiar person
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
of course; certainly; naturally
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
district; section; sector
headquarters; head office; main office
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
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
the concerned government agencies; the ministries and agencies that are relevant to the matter at hand; the relevant authorities
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
business trip; official trip
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption