no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
newly appointed; inaugural
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
powerful person; influential person
support; backing; patronage
making a funny face; amusing face
manjū with a meat filling; steamed yeast bun with a meat filling
cool and cute; cool in a cute way; cute in a cool way
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to conspire; to act in collusion; to be hand-in-glove
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
organs of the state; machinery of the state
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
high (government) official
fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
Old World (i.e. Asia, Africa, Europe)
intelligence operative; spy
to sniff out; to get wind of
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
to seize; to grab; to collar
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden