custody; detention; confinement
information technology; IT
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to be willing to do anything (any trick) to achieve one's end
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
true state; actual condition; reality
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
(essential) utilities; lifeline
as far as the eye can see
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
stealthy steps; spurt to overtake a leading horse just before the finish line
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
Java water dropwort (Oenanthe javanica); Japanese parsley
to bring back; to restore
difficult to get into; not be easily influenced into joining some mood or activity
pornographic photo book; erotic photo book; pornographic comic book; hentai comic book
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
ship's nationality; ship's country of registration
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out