what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
sharp sighted; easily awakened
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
type of occupation; occupational category
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
monetary; financial; pecuniary
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
planned; scheduled; systematic
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
conversely; on the contrary
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent