to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
regulars; regular soldiers
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
countries; (various) nations
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
edict; ordinance; proclamation
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
great cause; moral law; justice
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
downtown high-rise area; street of office buildings; area of medium to tall business buildings
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
female private parts; female genitals
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping