direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
when it becomes; when it comes to
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
how; in what way; by what means
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
should; must; -able; probably; likely
duty; function; office; mission; task
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
second; number two; runner-up
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family