present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
slowly and quietly; smoothly
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
taking into consideration; giving consideration (to)
this (is) again; really; so; extremely
to be selected (from among many people)
troubled face; worried expression
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to arrive; to come to pass
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
coherence; order; focus; point
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to regard someone with odium; to look at someone with reproach
largehearted; frank; unaffected
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location