number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
critical moment; do-or-die situation
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
with these words; while saying
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
security guarantee (e.g. military security, network security, etc.)
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
sovereign; ruler; head of state
each nation; many nations; many countries
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
dukedom; duchy; principality
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to follow; to conform; to apply to
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
on the occasion of; at the time of
to be worried; to be troubled
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to move forward; to move on