to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
eagerly; earnestly; assiduously; diligently; wholeheartedly
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
security firm; security company
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
second day of the month; two days
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
resignation (from a position)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
forces of opposition; opposing forces; counterforce
leadership; initiative; spearhead
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
contract; compact; agreement
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
coherence; order; focus; point
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
those (near the second person)
one's (official) authority; power
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
way of speaking; intimation
impression; strong belief; conviction
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
covering; protection; backing; relief
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts