group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
whatever brought that on?
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
accomplice; co-conspirator
immense sum (of money); ten thousand yen
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
throbbing (pain); pounding; stinging
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
confused fight; brawl; melee; scuffle; free-for-all
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
deep-seated grudge; hatred
back street; back alley; off-street
doubt; distrust; suspicion (of)
ratio; proportion; percentage
bygones; the past; past event
for your information; I'm telling you
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
strict crackdown on and elimination of misconduct; strict enforcement of discipline
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
execution-time; run time; object time
watchful waiting; careful supervision
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
came; went; was (somewhere); here it comes!; there it goes!; as expected!
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
girl; lass; young thing; chick
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)