plot; conspiracy; conference
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
treatment as a guest; guest
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
harem; inside the palace; the palace
surely (not); certainly (not)
contract; compact; agreement
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
throwaway; disposable; single-use
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
selection; choice; option
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks