protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
dealing with; coping with
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
optimism; taking an optimistic view
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
very likely; very probable
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
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)
a second time; again; once more; twice
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case