to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
nothing but; none other than
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to correct oneself; to restate
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
proposal; proposition; suggestion
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to need; to call for; to require
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
function; facility; faculty; feature
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
17th day of the month; 17 days
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
time around sunset; early evening
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
established fact; fait accompli
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while