keeping an alternative up one's sleeve; two-stage preparation
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
to pave the way; to put in motion; to put on the road (to)
to take; to catch; to capture
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
human; human-like; as a person
period of youth; while young
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
self-torturing; masochistic
to have a guilty conscience; to have (something) lie heavy on one's conscience
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to invite in; to show someone in
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
military forces; hosts; troops
ongoing; in progress; afoot
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)