at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
special training; intensive training; crash course
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
button (clothing); push-button; button
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
half a lifetime; half one's life; one's life so far
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test
slow; clumsy; slow-witted; stupid
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
moderator; host; chairman
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
gem; jewel; precious stone
ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.); doorbell; intercom; ding ding ding!; correct!
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
posture; position; stance
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury