trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
social progress; getting ahead in society; moving up in the world
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
wetting; love affair; lover
duty station; place of business; work location
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
participation; joining; entry; adherence
environment; circumstance
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to cease; to stop; to be over
first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment
in terms of; from the point of view of
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
remembrance; recollection; recognition
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
maternity nerves; maternity neurosis
not worth considering; out of the question
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall