participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
settlement; payment of account
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
email friend; email penpal
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
individual; private person; personal; private
to squash; to crush; to flatten
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
please take care of yourself; please be careful not to... (concerning one's health or well-being)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
health; healthy; sound; fit
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
near oneself; close to one; familiar
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to become better; to improve
attraction; lure; invitation
hot spring district (within a town)
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
big corporation; major firm; leading company
association; union; guild
amount of money; sum of money
investment; contribution; financing