to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
seat at a table; place at a table
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
all eyes; public attention
gentle; mild; meek; tender
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
that's a different matter; that's a different story
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
economic world; financial circles; business community
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
evil spirit (that can possess people)
bolt from the blue; great surprise
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
after the end (of something); post-
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
rationality; reasonableness
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
inner structure; internal anatomy
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate