to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
particularly; only; in the case of
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
threat; intimidation; menace
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
control of the air; air supremacy
to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point
choices; alternatives; options
one's own army; one's own team
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
all-out attack; general offensive
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to give; to do (something) for
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)