to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
custom; custom-made; customization; customs (government agency); customs duty
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
rather; better; instead; if anything
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
(not) even with; (not) even using
how much; how many; to what extent
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
at least; at most; (even) just
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
existence; being; presence
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big