to rise up; to initiate (political) action
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
manuscript fee; payment for a piece of writing
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
self-contradiction; self-inconsistency
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
machinery; gadgetry; equipment
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
adviser; advisor; consultant
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
penetrating eyes; insightfulness
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
fault; dislocation; gap; discrepancy
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
pencil case; pen case; writing case; brush case
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
opening (of uncultivated land)