to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
to play a central role; to take a leading part
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
on one hand; on the other hand
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
degree of familiarity; popularity
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
suppression; repression; subjugation
to give an impression; to make an impression
young noblewoman; princess
to brave a danger; to take a risk
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to get along well with; to make a go of it
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
right in the center (centre)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
foreign enemy; outside invader
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away