to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
(of a company) internal reserves
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
weekly publication; weekly magazine
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
whistleblower; inside informant
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
yakuza; gangster; mobster; useless; worthless; good-for-nothing
to be silent; to say nothing
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
name; given name; first name
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
rather; better; instead; if anything
demotion; relegation; downgrading
possible; likely; probable
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy