in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
(having) two choices; choice between two things
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
way (of doing); manner; method
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
little by little; bit by bit
to rally; to make a comeback
besides; in addition; also; moreover
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to face; to go towards; to head towards
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
job; work; duties; trade; skill
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities