stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
to beat; to batter; to pummel
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
percent; per cent; percentage
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
prospects of victory; chances of success
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
even though; despite; when
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state