to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
visit (from someone); call
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
way of calling (something or someone)
preface; introduction; preamble
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa
maternity and gynaecology department (gynecology); department of obstetrics and gynaecology (gynecology)
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
thoughtless; indiscreet; lacking in common sense; rashness; betraying one's lack of judgment (judgement); absurd
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
exclusivism; exclusionism
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to increase; to add to; to augment
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
head (of the body); tip; head (e.g. of a tool); boss; head; header (in soccer); heading (the ball)
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect; insight
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
chasing down; pushing down; deposing; connect-and-die; oiotoshi; position where, even after connecting a group of stones in atari, the group remains in atari and can still be captured without any possibility of saving it
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
street; quarter; district; area
to humiliate; to disgrace; to put to shame; to violate; to (sexually) assault; to rape
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
green light; (giving) permission; OK
originating; causing; beginning
reaction; response; reaction
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement