to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to stop talking; to be silent
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
rather; better; instead; if anything
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
A, B, C and D; first, second, third and fourth
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
mail clerk; post-office clerk; post-office worker; postal employee; postal worker
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat