decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
die all together; go to the grave together
to degenerate; to lapse into
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
so-and-so; who?; which people?
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
don't you think?; indicates question
of course; certainly; naturally
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
Baeck; Bech; Beck; Becque; Bek; Boeckh
maar (broad, shallow volcanic crater); marc (brandy distilled from pomace wine); marl (unconsolidated lime-rich rock)
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
preference; priority; precedence
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
Chief Cabinet Secretary (Japan); Chief of Staff (to the President, Prime Minister, etc.); Cabinet Secretary; Executive Secretary
secretary (government); director; chief
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
chance (of success); odds
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
right of succession; right to the throne
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to leave the government service
since when; from when; how long