to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
fake; something false; sham; deception
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
seasoning; flavour; flavor
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
sovereign; emperor; monarch
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
how far; to what extent; up to what point
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
oversight; omission; mistake
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to worry; to fret; to be anxious
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
finance business; moneylending business
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
eldest daughter of a married couple; eldest legitimate daughter
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
influence; clout; leverage
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to faint; to lose consciousness; to be in a daze; to feel overwhelmed; to feel exhausted
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)