paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
the Big Three (countries)
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to state; to express; to mention
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; (lit.) holding hands
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
secrecy; highly classified information
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to make one's own; to take possession of
story; tale; talk; discussion
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
contest; comparison; competition
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
meaning; connotation; denotation
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)