diligent; hard-working; industrious
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
useless resistance; vain struggle
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
opposite side; other side; other party
increase of capital; issue of new shares
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
tax exemption; duty exemption
exhibition; exhibition game; exhibition match
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to smirk; to grin broadly
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
high magnification (telescope, etc.); high power
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to take up a lot of space; to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority
taking the field first; batting second
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
visitor (to a museum, library, etc.)
aspect; phase; condition; modality
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is