preparatory phase; preparatory period
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
very likely; very probable
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
prospects of victory; chances of success
to run through; to run past
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
war; fighting; fierce competition
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
wireless; wireless microphone
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
the other day; a few days ago
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)