vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to be sacked; to be dismissed
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
operation plan; scheme of operations; plan of campaign
training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out; mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video); mental dry run
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to try to do; to attempt to do
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
that's not my concern; that's none of my business; that's not on me
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
(distinction of) sex; gender
don't you think?; indicates question
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
society; the world; the times
only; merely; but; no more than
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious