(skillfully) giving other participants in a variety TV show the chance to talk by asking them questions or calling them out
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
evening meal; dinner; supper
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to put in all one's effort
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
going unsolved; remaining unanswered
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
article; discourse; dissertation; editorial; leading article; leader
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour