leased line; private circuit; private line
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
moderate; proper; just right
if so; in that case; in that situation
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to come into focus; to be in focus; to be on the point
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
nature; property; disposition
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
forced to use; forced into a position
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
one cause; one reason; one factor
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
besides; in addition; also; moreover
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
disparaging words; derogatory term; insult; epithet
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
at that time; in those days
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate