is it?; isn't it?; be; is
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
training range; training grounds; training area
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
development; exploitation
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
such ... as; or some such
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
and; thereupon; because of that
preliminary investigation; preparation
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
script; screenplay; scenario
derailment; digression; deviation
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to subsist; to keep on living
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
witnessing; observing; sighting
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
I see; that's right; indeed
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very