proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
difficult problem; challenge
still; even now; to this day
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
hostile relations; hostile relationship
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
moment to quit; way to quit
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
take the opportunity to (do something else)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
reorganization plan; reorganisation plan
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
elite bureaucrat; high government official; high-ranking bureaucrat; senior government official
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
dodgy dealings; monkey business
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
internal conditions; true state of affairs
like that; that way; thus
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
that's the way it is; such is life