both in name and reality; both in name and substance
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
memory-making; making memories
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
military adviser; military advisor
second in command (of an army); vice-captain; fourth athlete to compete in a 5-on-5 team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
colored thing (clothing, fabric, paper, etc.) (coloured); variety shows
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to join together; to combine; to join up
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
recommendation; referral; endorsement
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to rank next to; to come after
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
opposite; reverse; contrary
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
class; heading; group; category
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)