to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
strategic withdrawal; strategic retreat
(major) mark; level; barrier; 100-yen unit (stock market)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
it's been a long time; long time no see
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to mistake (A for B); to misread
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
income; receipts; revenue