if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
person of high rank or position
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
don't worry about it; forget about it
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
breaking off relations (with); severing one's connections (with); breaking with (e.g. one's past); insulation (electrical or thermal); isolation
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
lacking a role; lacking a post; lacking a position; duty-free; tax-free
in name only; titular; nominal
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure