to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
power balance; balance of power
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
even though; despite; when
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
interference in the domestic affairs of another country
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
consideration; taking into account
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
fork (e.g. in chess or shogi); situation in which two (or more) pieces are attacked at the same time
in accordance with; according to
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
medicine man; shaman; faith healer; witch doctor; exorcist
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
work; business; company; study
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
fortune-telling; divination; fortune-teller; diviner
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good