study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
alma mater clique; old school tie
influence; clout; leverage
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
ago; since; before; previous
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
snake; serpent; large snake
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
fundraising; financing; cash flow
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being