I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
abuse; misuse; perversion
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
to become famous; to gain fame
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to give directions; to issue instructions
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
witnessing; observing; sighting
overlapping; piling; stacking
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
(political) power; authority; influence
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
ruby; Jonathan apple; (arch.) glowing skin; (arch.) beautiful looks
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
highbrow; aloof; transcendent
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story; bullshit
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
piling up; accumulating; forming a (huge) pile; lying in piles
to crouch; to stoop; to yield; to submit; to hide; to conceal oneself
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in