whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
financial muscle; economic clout
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
popular person; favorite; favourite
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
relationships formed by wealth will end when the money ends; the relationship ends when the money runs out; the end of money is the end of love
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; truck; bogie
great person; eminent figure
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to come down in the world; to fall low; to be ruined; to be reduced to poverty; to fall on hard times
to lean against; to set against
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
empty; hollow; bare; main hall of a temple (often vast and empty)
counter for drops of liquid
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills