as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
life imprisonment; life sentence
(having) two choices; choice between two things
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
reduction of penalty; commutation of a sentence
release; liberation; acquittal
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
as one had hoped; as one wishes
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
festival merrymaking; revelry
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
that day; the very same day
celebratory drink; celebratory spirits; holiday cheer
not having had enough to drink (esp. alcohol)
drinking bout; merrymaking
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
to do someone in; to bump someone off
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
all-out attack; general offensive
gag order; gag rule; gag law
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)