plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
results; record; grades; marks
neighbourhood; neighborhood
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
conversely; on the contrary
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to put one's strength into
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
guaranteed; authentic; certified
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty