clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
prime minister; premier; chancellor
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to torment; to torture; to harass
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
sycophant; apple-polisher; flatterer; sesame seed grinding
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
interests and preferences
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
sanity; consciousness; soberness
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
rather; sooner; preferably
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
along; parallel to; in accordance with
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; eternal life and prosperity
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly