just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
intelligence gathering; information gathering
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
in one's own way or style
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
flying column; detached force
consideration; taking into account
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
each individual; each person
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
two persons; two people; pair; couple
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
danger; peril; hazard; risk
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
participation; joining; entry
belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence