important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
collaborative research; joint research
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
different opinion; objection
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
first part (of a book, film, etc.); first volume; prequel
latter part (of a book, film, etc.); second part (of two); second half; sequel
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
presenter; submitter; proposer
to pen; to write; to draw
deliberation; discussion; consideration
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
comparatively; relatively
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
each and all; every single one; everybody
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
exemplification; illustration; example
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
three persons; three parties
my book; my (humble) work; a little thing of mine
included (in a publication); carried; printed
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking