to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
special training; intensive training; crash course
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to become possible; to become able to (do)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
being filled with; being full of; permeation
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
courtesy call; courtesy visit
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
Shangdi (supreme deity in ancient Chinese religion); God; Shakra (king of heaven in Hindu mythology); Indra
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
to entrust; to leave to a person
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
watchful waiting; careful supervision
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
being somewhat excited (agitated)
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise