one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
soldier; combatant; warrior
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
is something that; is that which
direct control; direct supervision
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
general; popular; common; typical
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
something like ...; something called ...
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
conviction; belief; confidence
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
branch; branch office; subdivision
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
of course; certainly; naturally
headquarters; head office; main office
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
retort; back talk; backchat
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
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 open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell