sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
pride; boast; credit (to)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
decision; determination; resolution
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
dependents; family members that one has to support; encumbrances; things that tie one down
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
older brother; elder brother
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to gather; to collect; to assemble
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
general statement; outline
as if nothing had happened
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise