disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
age range; age-group; age bracket
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
joint struggle; common (united) front
final; eventual; ultimate
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
recovering of trust; winning back of trust
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
departure; leaving; setting off
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating