bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
I see; that's right; indeed
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
grasp; catch; understanding
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
to hand over; to surrender
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
swipe (multi-touch screen interface); swipe; sweeping blow
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention