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
destruction; demolition; smashing apart; spoiling; ruining
superior; superiors; senior
delivery; transfer; hand-over
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
deliciously sweet; delectable; sweet dew sent by heaven as a sign of benevolent rule (Chinese legend); sweetened water; sweet sake; amrita; ambrosia of the gods
to offer flowers (e.g. at grave); to leave flowers
to cense; to burn incense
reign; being on the throne
set phrase; stock phrase; conventional expression; usual wording; cliché; clichéd line
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
blasphemy; profanity; sacrilege; desecration; defilement
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
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
to marry off; to espouse to
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead