to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to find out; to discover; to locate
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
vice; immorality; corruption
to covet; to crave; to indulge in; to do ceaselessly; to eat greedily; to devour
powerful person; influential person
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
but; however; provided that
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
country with a constitutional government; constitutional state; country where the rule of law prevails; system based on the rule of law
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
contradiction; inconsistency
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
self-interest; selfish desire
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
rule; reign; government; governing
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
unfortunately; regrettably
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
professional; person good at a particular job; person who does their job without mistakes
historical play; period drama
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
trial; judgement; judgment
to commit a crime; to do evil
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to impose a punishment (on); to punish