detour; circumvention; turning movement
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
scale; scope; plan; structure
prospects of victory; chances of success
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to rank with; to rank among
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in