power behind the throne; éminence grise; kingmaker; wire-puller; (lit.) shadow shogun
sliding safely; just making it; being just on time
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
telephone threat (e.g. of a bomb)
time-out; timeout; timeout
change in a bus route; change in policy; policy change (reversal)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
sidewalk café; footpath café
stupid idiot; total moron
hitting a dangerous (harmful) spot (e.g. hitting one's head)
samurai's compassion; samurai-like mercy
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
kiss scene; kissing scene
last scene (e.g. of a movie); closing scene
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
third day of the month; three days
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape