small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
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
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to make an appearance; to show up
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
major powers of the world; great powers
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
at that time; in those days
governor-general; governor; viceroy
autumn colours; fall colors; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum); venison; layered colors in garments, resembling autumn colors
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
influence; clout; leverage
to thrust before; to thrust at
to anticipate; to foresee
hostility; animosity; enmity
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
continuous; sustained; sustainable; durable; persistent
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
in succession; one by one
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
minimum; at the very least
one's daily milieu; neighbourhood; neighborhood; zone of life; sphere of life
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
based on; built on; made from