strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
something worth mentioning; something to count on; something problematic
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
common-sense expectation; obvious conclusion; conventional wisdom; received opinion
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
uncertainty; indeterminacy; unreliability; unauthenticity
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
popular will; will of the people
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
like that; that way; thus
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
election tour; election campaign; stumping
to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
equality; impartiality; evenness
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
receiving; acceptance; reception
to entertain one's guests; to keep a group entertained
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
Japanese water shrew (Chimarrogale platycephala)
carving knife; butcher's knife; cleaver; meat chopper