to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
now that; since; so long as; because
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
powerless; helpless; incompetent
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
connection; link; relationship
society; the world; the times
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to find out; to discover; to locate
occupation; calling; livelihood
to give directions; to issue instructions
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
sympathy; compassion; pity
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to be transparent; to show through
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
looking depressed; long face
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
at first; initially; in the beginning
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
bigoted; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
coincident with; while; simultaneously