(religious) piety; faith; devotion
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
change; transformation; reform; revolution; revolutionizing; innovation
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
striking a deal; coming to an agreement; making noodles by hand; making handmade noodles; manual input (on a computer, etc.); entering (text) by hand
(find) common (meeting) ground
hot topic; talk of the town
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
may ... be with you; may there be ...
deportation; expulsion from the country
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
if you like; if you prefer; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; what's more; furthermore
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
that country; (arch.) nirvana
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
addict; junkie; substance abuser
the other day; some time ago; recently
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases