chance (of success); odds
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
underground organization; underground organisation
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to get one's head around; to think about
competent; suitable; qualified
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
(a place) within one's reach
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
exploitation; overuse; abuse
rest; relaxation; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
as if nothing had happened
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
visualization; visualisation
foundation (institution); syndicate; group
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to be worried; to be troubled
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
schedule; program; programme; agenda
12th day of the month; 12 days