to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
conference room; place of assembly
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
awareness; realization; noticing
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
by your leave; with your permission
to have the privilege of doing
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
support; backing; patronage
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)