this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
periodic; regular; routine
cleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping up
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
danger; peril; hazard; risk
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
low-grade; low-class; low-quality; vulgar; cheap
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to take a breath; to take a short rest
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
rest; break; recess; intermission
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
tree stump; stubble (rice, etc.)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?