fate; destiny; predestination
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
you could say; you might say; verging on the
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be helpful; to be useful
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
woman; female; feminine gender
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
secret information; intelligence
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
although I say; although one might say; although called
true state; actual condition; reality
civilian in military employ
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
particularly; only; in the case of
interior; inside; internal
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time