to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
several people; a few people
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
directly opposite; right in front
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
queue jumping; breaking into a line; interrupt; wedge
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
drawing a sword; drawn sword
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
story; tale; talk; discussion
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to shoot dead; to shoot to death
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
power; authority; jurisdiction
striking off a name; dropping a name (from a list); expulsion; excommunication
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance