secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
prison; jail; gaol; penitentiary
source; origin; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
contract (entered into on the basis of a promise or previous agreement); formal agreement; contract at hand
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
price reduction; discount
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
property; fortune; means; assets
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to try all possible means
schedule; program; calendar
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
to palm off; to force a sale