regular; standard; regular player (on a team); regular guest (on a TV show); regular (gasoline)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
and yet; though; when; in spite of
postponement; deferment; adjournment
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
independent training (e.g. of athletes working without a coach)
to go out and away; to leave
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
they; those guys; those fellows
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
independent training (e.g. of athletes working without a coach)
near; nearby; not far off
naturally; of course; understandably
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
simply; merely; only; solely
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
physical strength; muscle strength
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
individual match; single game
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards