plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
simply; merely; only; solely
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
body; physique; build; stature
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
two kinds; second-class (e.g. mail)
to be busy; to be tied up doing something
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
dispute; argument; contention
consists of; comprises; is made up of
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
armed forces; military; troops