to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
return; restoring; return (in tennis, etc.); return (key); return; profit
revenge; having a second go (at something)
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
rematch (after an earlier loss)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to hand (over); to deliver in person
just because; even if; even though
minimum; at the very least
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
putting all of one's attribute points into a single stat (e.g. in an RPG); solely focusing on one skill (to the detriment of others)
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal