to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
in respect of; in regard to; as for
tenets (of a religious sect); doctrines; (religious) sect; denomination; one's principles; one's tastes
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
former years; formerly; a few years ago
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
showing one's face in public; facing another person
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
plot; conspiracy; conference
marriage proposal; marriage talks
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
widowhood; widowerhood; viduity; living without a spouse
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to decline (e.g. of morals); to be lost; to go into decline (of a town, business, etc.)
cannot bear (doing); cannot bring oneself (to do); reluctant (to do)
to rise gradually; to rise slowly; to come up from below the stage (by being lifted up on the stage elevator)
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
counterintelligence; counterespionage
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
fixed date; appointed day