systematization; systematisation; organization; organisation
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
(courteous) invitation; call
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
heroine; great woman; brave woman; woman of strong character; Amazon
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
of great promise; with a promising future
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
to be better than; to be ahead of; to outdo; to surpass; to exceed
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
sense of smell; olfaction
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to make a fool of (someone)
matter for great congratulation
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
with a bang (clash, bump)
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
to keep away; to keep at a distance
unavoidable; inevitable; inescapable; hopeless; beyond help
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
power balance; balance of power
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over