even though; despite; when
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
considerably; fairly; quite
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
vertically structured society
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
pride; dignity; self-respect
bribe; sweetener; douceur
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
other than; excluding; without
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
should; must; -able; probably; likely
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
same; similar; (just) like; equal
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
leak of official secrets; leaking of confidential information
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
preference; priority; precedence
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
composition; constitution
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
government; administration
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to entrust (a person) with power of attorney (to do something for one)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate