near; close by; within reach; familiar
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
shuffle (of playing cards, etc.); rearranging (in a random order); shaking (a container to mix ingredients, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to throw open; to leave open
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
several minutes; a few minutes
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
restoration; repair; mending
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
observation; survey; watching
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
probability; likelihood; chances
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun