to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to assemble; to set up; to construct
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
even though; despite; when
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
ratification; confirmation
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
reaching; attaining; arrival
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
presumption; assumption; estimation