indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
Buddha; Shakyamuni; the historical Buddha (5th c. BCE?)
children and grandchildren; posterity; descendants
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
strong interaction; strong force
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
right of center (politically); right-leaning; tending to the right
speech and conduct; words and deeds
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
continuation; succession; series
act of terror; terrorist attack
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
junction line between two sea currents; line where two ocean currents meet; course of things; turning point
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
as (for); for; in the capacity of
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
government; administration
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram