to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
pleading; 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
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
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)
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
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 turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
cunning (acquired with age); astute; crafty; sly; wily
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 ...); (someone'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.)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious