reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
very likely; very probable
of course; certainly; naturally
be on your guard!; take care!
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
probability; likelihood; chances
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
great war; great battle; world war
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
in every way; in every aspect; from every angle
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
choices; alternatives; options
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling