to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
certainly; surely; definitely
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
as expected; as predicted
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback (to a battle); going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
according to plan; as planned; on target
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
killing two birds with one stone
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
suggestion; hint; implication
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
organizational capability; organisational capability
financial muscle; economic clout
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
economic difficulties; financial difficulties; fiscal difficulties
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to have meaning; to be meaningful
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
territory; domain; dominion; possession
to take back; to recapture
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
Japanese (people, language, style)