to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
marital relationship; marital relations
to make sense; to be meaningful
at a moment's notice; readily
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
another; different; something else
right of succession; right to the throne
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
besides; moreover; in addition
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled