head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to win favour; to win favor
female vampire; vampiress
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
submission; return to allegiance
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
practical question (problem); practical matter
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
to press a question; to cross-examine
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
drug administration; giving of a drug; medication
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity