to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
as a child; when one was a child
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
boy; son; baby boy; young man
competent; suitable; qualified
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
losing by being overmatched; being defeated by a stronger opponent; losing by misusing one's powers; defeat as a result of trying too hard
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag