to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
act of terror; terrorist attack
to come to an end; to close the curtain
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
extermination; annihilation
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
all one has; all one's possessions
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
having lost face; in a bind
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
subcontract; subcontractor (person or company)
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
catering; (food) delivery
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
stubborn (obstinate) father; pig-headed old man