consensus; collective will; collective opinion
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
minimum limit; the lowest degree (possible, allowable, etc.)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
alone; by oneself; on one's own
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
near; close; beside; third person
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
please; somehow or other; one way or another
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use