very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
entreaty; supplication; petition
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
forgetting; lapse of memory
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
empty lot; vacant plot of land
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
prime minister; premier; chancellor
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)