be (that) as it may; having said that
continuous; without a break
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
sleeping pill; sleep medication
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
only; merely; but; no more than
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
drop in the bucket; pittance; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
great victory; decisive victory; overwhelming victory; landslide victory
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
2nd day of the month; two days
proposal; offer; request; application
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
first match (in a series)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
three days and three nights
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one