solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
shady; underhanded; questionable
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to not believe one's ears
use; utilization; utilisation; application
by sheer strength; by brute force
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
sudden change; sudden turn
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
pretense of evil; pretence of evil
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
number two; mistress; concubine
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
ultimate; final; last; eventual
putting into operation; invocation
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
on and after; from ... onward; since
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups