check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; proto-
measuring container; measuring box; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
final; eventual; ultimate
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to increase; to add to; to augment
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to be saved up (of money)
how much; how many; to what extent
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
prize money; monetary award; reward
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many