laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
item; article; clause; section; point
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
underground shopping center; underground shopping centre
at a stroke; with a single swoop
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
war funds; war expenditures; military spending
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with
to ask a question; to ask questions
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
with hands in pockets; idleness
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing from the starting station (of a bus, train, etc.)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
book; booklet; story book; pamphlet; notebook
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
a little; a few; small; slight; trifling; insignificant
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
deductive reasoning; deduction
laying underground (e.g. cables); burying (e.g. pipe)