to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
correspondence; news; letter; tidings
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
direct control; direct supervision
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
monthly publication; monthly issue
young imperial prince; child of the imperial family; shrine dedicated to a child of the god of the main shrine; newly built shrine (to which a divided tutelary deity has just been transferred)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
same; similar; (just) like; equal
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook