up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
good-quality; superior in quality
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
action of making something; -ification
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
interior; inside; internal
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
effect; result; worth; use; avail
high rice field; very fertile rice field
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
pride; boast; credit (to)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
senior female worker who supervises junior employees in a domineering fashion
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
time; season; period; phase; stage