to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
in this manner; in this way; like this
new development; new discovery
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
opposite side; other side; other party
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
aforementioned; above-mentioned
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to pick up; to find; to gather
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to temper thoroughly; to train well
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
planned; scheduled; systematic
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
personification; anthropomorphization
this occasion; at this time; now
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
to entrust; to leave to a person