cooperation; collaboration
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
long military service; having experienced many battles
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
how many people; a number of people
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary
it's probably so; it stands to reason
offender; criminal; culprit
to exclude (somebody); to ignore; to keep in the dark; to leave out of the loop
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
simply; merely; only; solely
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
hello; good day; good afternoon
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
pale; pallid; bluish-white
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
since when; from when; how long
accurate; correct; precise; exact
exposure to the sun; sunny place
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)