speech; expression; wording; language
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
rich person; wealthy person
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to begin talking; to open up
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
office and rank; an official rank
government service; official position; civil service
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
valuable article; valuables
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
salary (esp. public employees); wages; pay
interest (on a deposit, loan, etc.)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester