for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
members; member; constituent
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
rope; cord; policeman's rope
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); transverse section; cutting plane
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
well-mannered; courteous; polite
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
a second time; again; once more; twice
January; first month of the lunar calendar
how; in what way; how about; questionable
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
hey there; I say; see here
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes
questioner; interrogator; interpellator
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
strength; power; proficiency; ability
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
to throw at; to turn; to raise
source of information; intelligence source; message source
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known