close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
the lower classes; the common people
towering; astonishingly high
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
dispersing; breaking up; running away
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
consequence; outcome; result; blame
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to prostrate oneself before
muddy water; red-light district
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to blaze; to burn brightly
main question; real issue at hand