is it?; isn't it?; be; is
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
declaration; proclamation; announcement
dullness; slump; stagnation; inactivity; depression
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
successively; one after another
military authorities; army circles
shriek of delight; cry of joy
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
human resources training; development of human resources; personnel training
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
means of transportation; means of transport
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
headhunting; collecting the heads of dead enemies as trophies
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose