foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
such; like that; in that way
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
fall of the curtain; end of an act; end; ending; close
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to hold all the while; to talk about nothing but
jumble; mixture; mess; muddle; disorder; chaos
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
everything working out as desired
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
measure to win someone over to one's side
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
one of these days; someday; one day
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
several people; a few people
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
setting off (on a trip); departure
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
with a friendly grin; smilingly
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
while; during; performed in this condition
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring