to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
cannot be helped; unavoidable
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to be in danger of; to be liable to
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
countermeasure; counter-measure
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
another; different; something else
hey there; I say; see here
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to raise one's voice; to shout
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
immediately; right away; on the spot
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality