to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
only; merely; but; no more than
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
such; like that; that sort of; very
contract; compact; agreement
right (to do something); authority; power
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
king; monarch; ruler; champion
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
no, not like that (but like this)
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
prize money; monetary award; reward
100,000; hundred thousand
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
good luck to come (omikuji fortune-telling result); future good luck
outsider; someone outside of a group
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy