sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
prospects of victory; chances of success
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
inherited; family (heirloom); ancestral
archeological excavation (archaeological)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to invite in; to show someone in
long slits (esp. of eyes)
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
as; because; with; due to
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
another thing; exception; special case
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
northeastern part; the northeast
to flap strongly; to stir up fiercely
stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
resource development; resource exploitation (usu. natural resources)