to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
leader of a delegation (body, party)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
chief; main; principal; important
duty; function; office; mission; task
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)