stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
bottom; last; last place; mud
grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
felt-tip pen; marker pen; felt pen
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to collect; to assemble; to gather
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
but; however; provided that
to treat shabbily; to be careless about; to handle roughly; to waste; to use wastefully; to spend recklessly
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
spirit; heart; disposition
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
large serving; large portion
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration