strip-searching; security check
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
still; even now; to this day
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
black box; flight recorder; black box (system or device with hidden internal workings)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
research; study; investigation
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
estimate (of costs); budget
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
opportunely; conveniently; at the right time
door; gate; opening; title page
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
corridor; hallway; passageway
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation