to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
ability; performance; efficiency
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
large number (of); many; majority
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)
combined use; using together (with); using jointly; using at the same time
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
each place; various places
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
for example; for instance; e.g.
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit