technical skill; ability; capacity
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
guidelines for action; personal principles
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
without accident; uneventfully; without ...
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
main cause; primary factor
both sides; two sides; double-sided
paste; glue; clothing starch
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue