to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
beforehand; in advance; previously
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
worst; worst-case (scenario)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
recovery; rescue; recapture
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
power; authority; jurisdiction
still; as yet; as it has been
accomplishment; execution
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
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to bring; to take; to bring about
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
to skip (a class, responsibility, etc.); to shirk; to dodge; to break (a promise); to ignore
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
person concerned; interested party; related party
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
interference; intervention; meddling
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
personal affair; one's own affair
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard