to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
they; those guys; those fellows
to shake one's head (in denial)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to challenge (a person) to a fight
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
foundation stone; cornerstone
performance of one's official duties
to have the privilege of doing
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
operation plan; scheme of operations; plan of campaign
not worth considering; out of the question
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to pretend; to act (as if)
second grade; second class; secondary
third grade; third class; tertiary
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to encamp; to take up positions
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
listening device; bug; wiretap