this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
the very best; excellent; superb
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
hello; good day; good afternoon
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
decision; judgment; resolution
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
to have a tendency; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
to be excited; to be elated
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)