to find somebody's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
independence; self-reliance
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to boost; to force up; to push up
how; in what way; by what means
to say no more; to sink into silence
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
long time; long interval; for quite some time
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to be under control; to burn down; to decline; to drop; to wane
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to claim victims; to cause casualties
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
power; authority; jurisdiction
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
well known; well connected
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
going round in circles; game of cat and mouse; pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachigokko; Japanese children's game
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
concealment; suppression; hiding
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end