topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
memory; sense; experience
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to ask a question; to ask questions
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
how; in what way; by what means
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space