haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
consists of; comprises; is made up of
(written) contract; agreement
to thrust before; to thrust at
directions; instructions; orders; command
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
morals; morality; sincerity
settlement money; compensation to settle a case out of court
in the meanwhile; during the time
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
second day of the month; two days
complication; confusion; disorder
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
otherwise; or else; if not
be (that) as it may; having said that
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
alternately; in succession
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
government official; public official