after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
thereupon; shortly thereafter
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
few decades; many decades; several decades
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
having said that; be that as it may
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
in name only; titular; nominal
full dress; formal dress; uniform
jewel; precious stone; gem
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
battlefield; battleground
decoration; ornament; trimmings
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in