to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
power map; power structure; power relationships
religious leader; person of religion; religious figure; religionist
the ways of the world; human nature
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
accounting; administration (of money)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
starting point; point of departure
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
desire for revenge; vengeful thought
being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to ask a question; to ask questions
depository; storage area; storage location; storage site
payment made via bank deposit transfer; discarding a tile that becomes another player's winning tile
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship