to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
covert action; covert operations
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
preface; introduction; preamble
to form a group; to form a bunch
killing two birds with one stone
four-character compound word (esp. idiomatic)
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate); extraction; pulling out
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
remaining silent; keeping secret
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
and then; and so; and; so then
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
criminal; culprit; offender; rogue
lot area; site area; plottage; lot size
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
police officer; policeman; policewoman
headquarters; head office; main office
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)