to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
financial power; financial means; wealth
the future; future prospects
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
expectation; anticipation; forecast
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
half the body; half length
Moomin (troll characters in Tove Jansson's series of books)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
being struck mad by love; foolish passion; blind love; infatuation; jealousy
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
scorched-earth strategy (policy, tactics)
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
menarche; first menstruation
inspection; examination; survey
spurt of blood; hot-bloodedness; hot blood; ardour
private affairs; personal matter
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
one difficulty; one danger
to look stupid; to have a critical lack
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
encouragement; cheering on
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
vent; ventilation opening