nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
poor manufacture; poor quality; inferior goods
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
to run through; to run past
to pass the baton (e.g. in a relay race); to pass the baton; to hand on the torch
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to drop into; to slip into; to let fall into; to slide (something) down
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
being one or more laps behind (in a race); being behind the times
tournament; knockout competition
addition; adding; supplement
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
requisition; commandeering; conscription
to place an obligation; to impose a duty; to obligate
obstinacy; atman; the self; the ego
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
sorghum (Sorghum bicolor); Indian millet
in one's hands; in one's control
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
one by one; one at a time; in turn
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
waste matter; waste; garbage; trash
reconfirmation; double check
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to wait for a ripe moment
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship