preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
commandant; commanding officer; general
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
reduction by half; halving
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
story; tale; talk; discussion
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
training; drill; practice; discipline
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
dense; thick; rich (flavour, colour, etc.); deep; strong (smell); heavy
conviction; belief; confidence
totalization; totalisation; aggregation; tally (e.g. of votes); adding up; summing up
to come apart; to unravel; to come loose; to become disarrayed (e.g. of hair)
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)