to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
firm; strong; solid; stable
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
at once; immediately; right now
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
same-sex marriage; gay marriage
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
bedroom (esp. one used by a married couple); sleeping quarters; inner room; room at the back of the house
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
succession to the peerage
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
interest; rights; concession
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
sympathy; compassion; pity
support; backing; aid; assistance
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling