to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
this and that; one thing and another
to begin; to set about; to start
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
entreaty; supplication; petition
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
third day of the month; three days
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
simultaneous; all at once
business hours; opening hours; office hours
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
being carried out; being put into practice; in operation
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
eagle (Accipitridae family)
immediately; right away; on the spot