important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
material; materials; data; information; documents
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
notebook computer; laptop
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
mouse (esp. a laboratory mouse); (computer) mouse; mouth
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
territory; domain; dominion; possession
simply put; putting it simply; in short
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
children's game in which the aim is to occupy the other's home base; taking a place; securing a position
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
declaration of war; proclamation of war
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
to repeat; to do over again
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
question; inquiry; enquiry
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
end; close; conclusion; termination
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
in the meanwhile; during the time
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat