to start; to begin; to commence
several times; a few times
release; liberation; acquittal
conditionally; with conditions attached
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to add (to); to add on; to append
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
commuting to school; school commute
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
discriminatory remark; hate speech
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
authenticity; credibility
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
how; in what way; how about; questionable
what do you want?; can I help you?
speech; expression; wording; language
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
core; core; hardcore; all-out
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
hegemony; leadership; initiative
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
remote control; remote operation
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
training (esp. in-service); induction course