sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
yourself; himself; herself
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
excuse; plea; defense; defence
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
if it is (the case that ...)
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to intend; to be sure that
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
bullet wound; gunshot wound
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
installation; mounting; furnishing; run (on a bank); bank run
house across the street; neighbor across the street
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
roofed mud wall around a villa or temple
hearsay; learning by hearsay
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
what do you want?; can I help you?
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
manner of using one's hands
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
understanding; comprehension
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics