signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
while moving; on the move
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
conquest; domination; mastery
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
grasp; catch; understanding
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
questionnaire results; survey results
-less; lacking; non-existing
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close