some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
dodgy dealings; monkey business
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
in one's own way or style
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to be needed; to be wanted
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
materials; data; document
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to invite in; to show someone in
don't you think?; indicates question
use; utilization; utilisation; application
proposal; proposition; suggestion
nothing but; none other than
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
main force; chief object; mainline
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income