to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
development; exploitation
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
(involving) payment; (involving) compensation; paying a fee
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
power; might; authority; influence
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
Buddhist priest; bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to hold fast; to protect to the end
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document