to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
scattered; separated; dispersed
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to think of; to come up with
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
axiom; maxim; self-evident truth
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
process; course; mechanism
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
changing one's attitude or response according who one is talking to or dealing with
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
saying in other words; putting (something) another way
that is to say; so that means
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
is something that; is that which
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
finger flick to the forehead
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook