unmistakable; evident; outright; authentic
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
to be a good match (for); to stand a chance (against); to be able to compete (with); to hold one's own
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
number of persons; personnel
this and that; one thing and another
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
wind power; force (level on the Beaufort wind speed scale)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to try all possible means
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
then; well; so; well then
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to join forces; to cooperate
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come