due form; official; formality
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to enter into diplomatic relations
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
punishment; judgement; judgment
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
selection; choice; option
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
cease-fire; truce; armistice
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
this world; this life; world of the living
believable; credible; trustworthy
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful