tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
attendance (at school); going to school
some people; a few people; several people
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
such ... as; or some such
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
to think too much; to be over-concerned
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
one revolution; one rotation
it's hard to tell a poor thinker from a sleeping one; they to whom only bad ideas come might as well be asleep; inadequate ideas are worse than none at all
right in the center (centre)
straightforward approach; playing it straight; fair deal
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
acceleration; speeding up
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
grip (of hand); grip strength