giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
negotiations; discussions; connection
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
war; battle; match; game; competition
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
(period of) a year; during an era
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
promotion (school, military, etc.)
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
even though; despite; when
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
message; informative matter
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.)
story; tale; talk; discussion
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee