present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
why; how; for what reason
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
kneaded eraser; putty rubber
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
tool; implement; means; furniture
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
technique; art; skill; move
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
ultimate; final; last; eventual
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
probability; likelihood; chances
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
way (of doing); manner; method; means
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
while; during; while; although; all; both