to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
how many people; a number of people
opening fully; full throttle; full power
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
concession; conciliation; compromise
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
white; correction fluid; white-out
establishment; the Establishment
one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
transactions; dealings; business
for today; for the time being
anything and everything; just about everything
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
objection; dissent; protest
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
absolutely; positively; decidedly
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry