prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to underrate; to make light of
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
class meeting; classroom assembly
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
dignity; majesty; sanctity
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to join forces with; to cooperate with
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
comparatively; quite; rather
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
very interesting; of great interest
tank (military vehicle); chariot
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
to complain; to make a complaint
to revere; to respect; to worship