to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
program (e.g. TV); programme
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
enemy territory; hostile place
course; route; path; process; means
not worth considering; out of the question
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any other member of the weasel family, incl. badgers, martens, minks, ferrets, otters, polecats, stoats, skunks, etc.)
very much; very many; more and more
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
tattling; telling on (someone)
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
for today; for the time being
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
disinformation; false information
small; fine; detailed; stingy
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
attendance; presence; appearance
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
how many years; how long; what year
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
ringing; throbbing violently
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little