metre; meter; meter; gauge
(open) a little; slightly; narrowly; (cut) finely; thinly
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
greater-than mark (>); right angle bracket
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
(not so) much; (not) very
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
distinction; differentiation; classification
if it is the case that ...
so-and-so; who?; which people?
both; both sides; both parties
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
way to shoot; how to shoot
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
criminal investigation department; CID; criminal investigation section
conference room; council room
to line up with; to be a member of; to rank with; to attend; to take part in
presumption; assumption; estimation
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
while alive; during one's lifetime
(the condition of) one's health