other; another; over; more than; I; me
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
very interesting; of great interest
to keep a watchful eye on
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
first day of summer (approx. May 6)
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to open up a lead (over one's opponent)
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
finding fault (with); being picky
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
this occasion; at this time; now
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to happen to hear; to overhear
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
commitment; pledge; promise
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
common knowledge; public knowledge; well-known fact
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
that's a different matter; that's a different story
for example; for instance; e.g.
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
information discovery; disclosure of information
in the future; another day; later