black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
occasional; infrequent; rare
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
tool; implement; means; furniture
what's that?; what the...
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
resigning from a company on marriage (of a woman)
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
no, not like that (but like this)
temporary retirement; suspension from office
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
writing; composition; essay; sentence