to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
long; drawn-out; very long
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
moment by moment; hour by hour
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
but; however; provided that
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to gain a victory; to win
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
experienced; seasoned; veteran
action of making something; -ification
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy