secret information; intelligence
Word of God; God's Word; sword of the Spirit; Logos (i.e. the Trinity incarnate in Jesus Christ)
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
estimate (of costs); budget
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible
yearly payment; annual payment; paying in yearly instalments
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
business world; business circles; (the) industry
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
indeed; really; truly; very much
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
making efficient; optimization
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
to give; to do (something) for
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted