influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
whichever one chooses; either way
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
war; battle; match; game; competition
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
red-horned demon; red ogre
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
person who is ignorant of the real world; (lit.) frog in a well
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
exactly as stated; verbatim
voice quality; type of voice
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
being interested in somebody (only) for sex
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
fourth day of the month; four days
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
close-fitting trousers; long underwear