with a scraping sound; with a scratching sound; with a crunching sound (while eating)
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
how many people; a number of people
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
large household; large family; large group (of people); big organization; great wealth
survival; survivor; relic
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
successive generations; successive emperors
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
spotless integrity; absolute honesty; uprightness
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)