to watch over; to watch attentively
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
intelligence agency; secret service
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
origin; beginning; source; rise
police officer; policeman; constable
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
garage; carport; depot (trains, buses, etc.)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
to pay attention; to be watchful
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
waiting for the traffic lights to change
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
together; at the same time; same; identical
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
to chase; to run after; to pursue
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
store interior; inside of a shop
price reduction; discount
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
confections; sweets; candy; cake
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
in advance; beforehand; previously
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)