statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
that day; the very same day
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
neighbourhood; neighborhood
to encamp; to take up positions
strategy meeting; council of war
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
frontline (military) base; forward base; outpost
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
grasp; catch; understanding
solution; solution strategy
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
target value; target amount
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
outside of; not covered by
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
cooperation; collaboration
to be at a loss for words
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
float; raft; float (beverage with ice cream on top); float (finance)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
dignity; majesty; sanctity