level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
higher rank; better position
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
failure; mistake; blunder
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
night attack; nocturnal assault
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
that; the matter in question
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)