concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
mental; spiritual; emotional
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to hide; to keep to oneself
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
flash (of light); glint; schiller
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay
circulation; dissemination
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to slide into; to slip into
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment