base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
retention; maintenance; preservation
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
being rampant; domination
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
self-; from (a time or place)
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
large build; large pattern
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
material; materials; data; information; documents
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to compose; to put together
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
timing-wise; timewise; seasonal; depending on the time
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
special training; intensive training; crash course
rising; ascending; climbing
from the viewpoint of; according to
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
to happen to hear; to overhear
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something