men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to be the work of; to be the result of; to be done by; to concern; to affect; to involve
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
calamity; disaster; catastrophe
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
notables; dignitaries; illustrious families; clear; plain; obvious
to ignore (a fault, misstep, issue, etc.); to disregard; to overlook; to pass over; to let go unquestioned
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
Fukuoka (city, prefecture)
reasons; circumstances; details; particulars; hindrance; inconvenience
to leave as is; to ignore
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
root; source; origin; basis
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
moderate (view, politics, etc.); temperate; sensible; sober; non-radical
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
watching (esp. during an emergency); being on alert; guard; watchmen
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
so-and-so; who?; which people?
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
objection; dissent; protest
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
performing solo; having the stage to oneself; being in sole command; eclipsing (outshining) the others; field of activity in which one is unrivaled (unrivalled)