(political) administration; political power
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
counting ballots; tally (of votes)
late at night; at a late hour
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
by means of; due to; because of; according to
innocence; being not guilty
inconsiderate; unkind; cruel; thoughtless; unthinking; mindless
if so; in that case; in that situation
there is nothing; having nothing
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
attendance; presence; appearance
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
to slap; to strike; to spank
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to let out a cry; to shout
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear