declaration; proclamation; announcement
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
being too late; losing one's final chance
way to die; means of dying; quality of one's death
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
considerably; fairly; quite
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
pessimism; disappointment
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
battle of wits; contest of wits
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
probe each other; sound each other out
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to accept; to receive; to agree
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type