leading party (e.g. in parliament); dominant party
ranger (forest); mountain guardian
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chord; "on" reading of a kanji
antibacterial; antimicrobial
(heavy) drinker; tippler; ... drinker (e.g. merry drinker, maudlin drinker); ... drunk; liker of; fan
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
deputy secretary (government); deputy director
to seize (secure) evidence
each field; various circles
fabric softener; fabric conditioner
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
economic world; financial circles; business community
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
big gamble; big plunge; big mountain
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
largest company; industry leader
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
lawless area; lawless district
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
universal serial bus; USB
heart attack; to have a heart attack
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
uneasily; restlessly; erratically