naturalization; naturalisation
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
government; administration; ministry
Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
retiring from military service
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence; far-fetched argument; arguing against all reason
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
the Pentagon (US Department of Defense); pentagon