forgetting; lapse of memory
talkativeness; loquacity; polypetalous; multivalve
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect; insight
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
scale; scope; plan; structure
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
military strength; military personnel
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
to err; to take the wrong path; to go astray
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
still (continuing); as ever; further
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
rather than; more ... than ...
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
start; leaving; marching off
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
30th day of the month; 30 days
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
open; public; official; overt
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
toast; congratulatory cup
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold