extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
self-contradiction; paradox; antinomy
small fraction; small proportion
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
reorganization plan; reorganisation plan; restructuring plan
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
whistleblower; inside informant
to look forward to something
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
right beside; close to; nearby
female company president; female CEO
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
the reverse; other side; lining
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
detour; circumvention; turning movement
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
one large ...; a great ...
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
bubble era (of Japan; 1986-1991)
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair