securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
that's true; of course; obviously
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
but; however; provided that
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
at first; in the beginning; originally
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
attendance (at school); going to school
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
some people; a few people; several people
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to begin; to set about; to start
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
both sides; two sides; double-sided
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)