present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
silence (not speaking); muteness
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
period of work; period of service; tour of duty
rise; increase; upload; posting online; close-up; completion of filming; upswept hairstyle
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
murder; homicide; manslaughter
to earn the nickname (of); to be dubbed
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
just like; the same as; no different than
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
how many people; a number of people
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
military doctor; army surgeon
good humour (humor); good mood
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
gut (used to make tennis rackets, violin strings, etc.); catgut
return fire; shooting back
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
restoration; repair; mending
to prove; to substantiate