chance (of success); odds
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to lend an ear to; to listen to
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
as (for); for; in the capacity of
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
video recording; video media
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
external; foreign; with foreign countries; towards foreign countries
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to spend time (on doing something)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
world tree (religious or mythological motif)
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)