to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
control; management (e.g. of a business)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
in order; in turn; one by one
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
within; inside of; less than
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
bottom-tier university with low entry requirements
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
physical work; manual labour (labor)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
lowest-ranking; one-star (hotel, restaurant, etc.)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
combat power; fighting strength
to brave a danger; to take a risk
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)