to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
nowadays; in this day and age
by today; before the day is over
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
death penalty; capital punishment
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
to count; to include in the number
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
versatile entertainer; all-round performer; person skilled in their craft
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
the last moment; the very end
personal feelings; self-interest
shithead; bastard; fucking; bloody; damned
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
elegance; refinement; (refined) taste; elegant arts; refined pursuits
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin