taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
powerful person; influential person
different thing; another question; different case
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
banknote; bill; note; paper money
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
depending on; dependent on
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
around the world; throughout the world
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
espionage network; intelligence network
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to pierce through; to break through
mistress; kept woman; concubine
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
offender; criminal; culprit
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
arbitration; intercession; mediation
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
all pain, no gain; doing no good and a lot of harm; having no redeeming features; being a complete disadvantage; (lit.) a hundred harms and not a single gain
throne; first place; top spot; championship
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
unavoidable; inevitable; inescapable; hopeless; beyond help
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
private citizen; civilian
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words