measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
to comfort; to console; to amuse
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
vocal sound; tone of voice
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
skill learned in one's former days; using one's experience from the past
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to return a favor (favour); to repay
even more; still more; further
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
unfairness; injustice; partiality
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
young person; youth; young
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
build-to-order manufacturing; BTO
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
hitting the ball squarely; matching correctly (e.g. engaging a clutch)
understood; I see; OK; present; here