stall; downturn; slowdown; slump
biased coverage; biased media account; bias in reporting
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
wealthy person; millionaire
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
you can't control what people say; you can't stop rumours (rumors)
to call in; to invite; to bring in
simple honesty; tactless frankness
multinational corporation; transnational corporation
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
host; landlord; innkeeper
Japanese nationality; Japanese citizenship
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
number of votes obtained (polled)
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
war criminal; person responsible for a team's defeat
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to lose face; to be disgraced
member of the upper house; senator
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
to make a fool of (someone)
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up