report of a school absence
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
last night; yesterday evening
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
eighth day of the month; eight days
ancient city; former capital
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
official announcement; proclamation
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
the same; the said; likewise
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
those (near the second person)
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
financing; funds provision; funds supply; supply of investable funds
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
one's real father; natural father; biological father
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip