latitude; (at one's) discretion; discretionary powers; a free hand
to become possible; to become able to (do)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
going on a pleasure jaunt
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
stirring; rousing oneself
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
latest information; latest news; update
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hanger; holder; in the process of (doing); midway through
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
pay; salary; to pay (off); to be profitable; heroin
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
throwing down multiple objects in succession; at once in great numbers
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
appraisal value; assessed price; valuation
foreign settlement; concession; reservation (e.g. American Indian)
to replace; to change (for a new one); to renew; to reassign (an expense); to charge (to a different account); to shift (a loss)
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
to insist on one's own ideas; to have one's own way
(being from the) same town (province, birthplace, etc.)
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
advance payment; advance delivery