for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
absence; disregard; indifference
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
(having) life-and-death power (over)
right (to do something); authority; power
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
sincere; earnest; serious
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
capture (of a suspect, criminal, etc.); arrest
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away