poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
putting into operation; invocation
(some) more; even more; longer; further
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
father; dad; husband; you; he
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
specialization; specialisation
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous