mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
difference; variation; difference
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
system; organization; organisation; architecture
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
training; drill; practice; discipline
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
same; similar; (just) like; equal
end of life; death; annihilation
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert