destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
compensating; making up for; supplementation
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
standard; set; routine; decided
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
no!; no no!; no, not at all
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
holding down (esp. in judo); holding technique; pinning down; immobilizing; bringing under control