contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
region; limits; stage; level
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
country; territory; domain; realm
economical; comparatively cheap
free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
negotiations; discussions; connection
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
treatment; service; handling; management
high octane; high octane gasoline; high-octane petrol
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
round (esp. in sports, negotiations, etc.); rounds (e.g. nurse, security guard, etc.)