unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to wait for an opportunity
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
platform; home; home base; home plate
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
remote (work, device, etc.)
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
topic of discussion; agenda
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
legitimate son (esp. eldest son); heir
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
promising; hopeful; full of promise
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
secondary; of secondary importance
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
opportunely; conveniently; at the right time