sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
forwarding or transportation industry
advanced materials; new high-tech materials
bellows (of an accordion, camera, etc.); cornice; rickrack; ricrac; pleated shape; accordion pleats
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
superior; superiors; senior
delivery; transfer; hand-over
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to offer flowers (e.g. at grave); to leave flowers
reign; being on the throne
cliche; platitude; formula; set phrase
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
ingenuity; resourcefulness
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
adherent; devotee; believer
one's support (power) base; the base of one's support in an electorate
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
censorship; inspection; examination
in good health; alive and well; going strong
rule; reign; peaceful times
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base