opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
a long time ago; quickly; swiftly
long ago; a long time ago; already
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to live; to reside; to inhabit
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to apologize; to apologise
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
thought; idea; conception
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
near; close; beside; third person
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
sincere; earnest; serious
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
this family; we; this house
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
power; authority; jurisdiction