at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
final; eventual; ultimate
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
in the meanwhile; during the time
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
second day of the month; two days
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
door; gate; opening; title page
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
three women make a market; many women many words; (lit.) three women gathering creates a racket
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
small factory in town; backstreet (small) workshop
how many people; a number of people
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to summon; to get used to call
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
(not) so much; (not) that much
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching