one theory (opinion); another theory (opinion)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
secretariat; executive office
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. of a lie); specious; truthy
very important person; VIP
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
beyond that point; after that
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
jokingly; in the form of a joke
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
interception (email); wiretap; bug
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
tax counsellor; tax counselor; licensed tax accountant
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
(medical) doctor; physician
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
translation; piece of translated writing; translated sentence
to have a talk; to tell a story
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter