profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
pleased to make your acquaintance
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
hegemony; leadership; initiative
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to work together; to strive together; (lit.) to form a tag team
young and energetic; up-and-coming
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
to come to power; to assume the reins of government
several times; once or twice
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
parliamentarian; member of a congress
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to move around; to move about; to get around
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous