ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
thought; consideration; thinking
many people; a large number of people
how long; how much; to what extent
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
declaration of war; proclamation of war
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
for (some) doubtful points to remain