special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
killing two birds with one stone
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
private (soldier); (common) soldier; ranks; rank and file
pup; puppy; whelp; damn dog; mutt
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
going around; patrol; round; tour
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
full operation (e.g. factory, machine, reactor); full strength; full speed
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
weakening; emaciation; decline
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to have an eye on; to zero in on
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
position; location; base; point; site
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict