to pilfer; to steal a portion
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
dropping (something) headfirst down a precipice; downhill rush; plunging down a precipice
just you wait and see (as a threat)
standing firm; holding out
in that way; like that; that way
first time; first; initial
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)
stack; pushdown list; pushdown stack; stuck
O-ring; loop of elastomer used as a gasket
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
admission; joining; enrollment; enrolment
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
acceptee; accepted candidate; person who has passed (e.g. a test); passer-by; transiter
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
(written) work; book; writings
unfavorable conditions; unfavourable conditions
several weeks; a few weeks
tendency; trend; inclination
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
poor (academic) performance; poor (business) results (showing)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
first place; head position; leading position