rule; government; administration
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
cunning and experienced in the ways of the world; crafty and worldly-wise; sly old (fox)
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
using all one's strength; using all one's might
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
anticipation; expectation
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
the absolute basics (esp. in educational contexts); most basic of basics; most fundamental thing
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
shellfish; seashell; shell