uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
individual differences; personal equation
such; like that; that sort of; very
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
salty sea breeze; salt wind
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
to step forward; to take a step forward
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
recruiting; job offer; job vacancy
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
karoshi; death from overwork
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass