promotion; raising of status
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
reopening; resumption; restarting
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
relation; connection; relevance
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
empty lot; vacant plot of land
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
proposal; proposition; suggestion
just a minute; small quantity
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
society; public; community; social studies
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
immediately; right away; on the spot