broad-minded; open-minded; openhearted; generous; magnanimous
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
intelligence gathering; information gathering
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
manipulation of information; spin
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
source of information; intelligence source; message source
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
immediately; right away; on the spot
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
finishing blow; coup de grâce
anything and everything; just about everything
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
contract; compact; agreement
observation; survey; watching
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki