to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
sharp sighted; easily awakened
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
diving; submerging; going underwater
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
guess; speculation; supposition
weak (organization, organisation)
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
the present time; new; recent
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to paint (draw) a picture
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
surplus power; momentum; impetus; inertia
to command; to dominate; to prevent; to obstruct; to grip; to hold
to see through to the finish; to be seen to the end
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
gentlemen of (high) eminence; notables; dignitaries
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
Minister for Foreign Affairs
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
wicked tongue; abusive language
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
consensus; collective will; collective opinion