simply put; putting it simply; in short
to be damaged; to receive damage
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
messenger; envoy; emissary
to be well-known; to be famous
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
rule; government; administration
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
settlement; solution; resolution
otherwise; or else; if not
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
being very busy; busyness
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
eagerly; earnestly; zealously; wholeheartedly; diligently; assiduously
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else