ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
war; fighting; fierce competition
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
beginning; outset; first; onset
negotiations; discussions; connection
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
government; administration
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
generic; general purpose; all-purpose
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
by means of; due to; because of; according to
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising