precipice; cliff; flat head
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
individual; private person; personal; private
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to have orderly plans; to be systematic
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
together with; same; both; all; including ...
standing; reserve; always having ready
substantial matter; significant item
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
protracted war; war of attrition
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
group; party; team; squad; section
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
will not do; do not; does not
(your) judgment; discernment
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to bring; to take; to bring about
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
locational advantage; advantageous position
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
third stage; three stages
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst