opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
to explain adequately; to be accountable
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
maintenance; preservation; improvement
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
donor; contributor; provider
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
chance (of success); odds
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
conferral of honors (honours), according to merits
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to make a fool of someone
whatever the case; under any circumstances
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
egoism; egotism; selfishness
doing whatever one pleases