valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
admiration; wonder; astonishment
both; both sides; both parties
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to be silent; to say nothing
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
essence; kernel; spirit; pith
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
brave warrior; hero; brave man
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
suddenly; all of a sudden
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
technique; art; skill; move
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined