method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
weak point; unskillfulness
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
pride; boast; credit (to)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
martial arts; military arts; Bushido
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
around the world; throughout the world
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
each nation; many nations; many countries
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
24 hours; twenty-four hours
festival merrymaking; revelry
to play a central role; to take a leading part