drama; play; powerful drug
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
wherein; therein; thereinto
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
participation; joining; entry
to look around; to survey
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
choice; selection; option
management resource; management resources
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to boost; to force up; to push up
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
rather; better; instead; if anything
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward