bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
inquiry; enquiry; query; reference
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
meaning; significance; sense
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
myself; yourself; I; me; you
player's career; one's career in sport; one's career as an athlete
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
possible; likely; probable
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(period of) a year; during an era
materials; data; document