security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
the reverse; other side; lining
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
evaluation meeting; postmortem session; review meeting
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
economic warfare; economic war
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
rapidly; one after the other; without hesitation; unreservedly; sound of tramping; stomping
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
large screen (TV, film, etc.)
enemy movements; enemy's position
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
patent; special permission; licence (license); proprietary
freedom; free; open; unrestricted
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
fee; charge; rate; material
tools and materials; equipment and materials
parts; accessories; components
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
to gain traction; to develop momentum; to get a boost; to pick up steam