firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to be angular; to jut out; to be pointed; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
bureau director; office chief
Defense Intelligence Agency (USA)
more than usual; especially; particularly
diffusion index; discomfort index; drug information
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to begin to walk; to set out
development; exploitation
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
general mobilization; general mobilisation
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to need; to call for; to require
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.