true state; actual condition; reality
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
imbalance; lack of balance; lopsidedness; disproportion; inequality; disparity
correction; revision; redressing; rectifying
trend of the times; way things are going
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
here and there; in places
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to stiffen; to become stiff
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
awareness of the issues; (having a) critical mind; concerns
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
manners; behavior; behaviour
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice