to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to gather strength; to take heart
art of self-defense (defence)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to be exhausted; to be worn out
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
opposite side; other side
trouble; bother; annoyance
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
feminine; womanly; female
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
common use; communal use; sharing
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
period of youth; while young
body; group; party; company; troupe
office workers; office staff; clerical staff
one person; another name; nickname; alias
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
male-dominated society; patriarchal society
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
male-female relationships; relations between the sexes; sexual relations
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
clerk; office worker; office staff