to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
answer a roll call for another
to be too numerous; to be too much
to spread; to be propagated
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
development of potential ability; capacity development
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
one-by-one; separately; in detail
specialization; specialisation
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
to shut in; to confine; to contain
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to come to an end; to lower the curtain
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
stealthily; secretly; in secret
heinous criminal; vicious criminal
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
roundup (criminals, animals, etc.); manhunt; crackdown; swoop; raid