kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
if you think about it; come to think of it
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
live bullets; live ammunition; ball cartridge; money
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance
individual; private person; personal; private
fixed interval; fixed period
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
rental agreement; rental contract; lease
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
negotiations; discussions; connection
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
possession; occupation; occupancy
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to look attractive; to look nice
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive