to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
information leak; intelligence leak
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
in spite of; regardless of
all (there is); as long as there is
to complain; to make a complaint
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
research organization; investigative body
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)
perfunctory; cursory; passing; chance (e.g. customer); transient; stray
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
legal; lawful; legitimate
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally