self-defense; self-defence
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
at least; at most; (even) just
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
decision; determination; resolution
sound of a camera shutter; sound of water splashing
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
to concern; to be related
material; materials; data; information; documents
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
delivery fee; delivery charge
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
research; study; investigation
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)