to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
placed one upon another; piled up; excellent; splendid; superimposition; superposition
double-edged; double-edged blade
to sell off; to sell completely
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
to help each other; to cooperate
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
match declared drawn due to injury
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); cloze deletion (test format)
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
source of worry; source of distress
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
full of troubles, difficulties
preparatory phase; preparatory period
New Year's Eve; end of the year
inscrutable; incomprehensible
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
these days; nowadays; recently
mystifying; puzzling; perplexing; baffling; bewildering
adds vagueness and indirectness to the word or phrase it is used with
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)