increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
180 degrees; complete (about-face; in policy, opinion, etc.); radical (change); hundred-and-eighty degree (turn)
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
treasure house; storage for valuable property
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
favorite; favourite; habitually used
valuable article; valuables
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
temporary (suspension) bridge; makeshift bridge; bridge (between cultures, generations, etc.); link; walkway (constructed on a cliff face); plank path
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
not worth considering; out of the question
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
internal conditions; true state of affairs
area under direct control (of the shogun)
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
transactions; dealings; business
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
script; screenplay; scenario
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
prime minister; premier; chancellor