to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
just because; even if; even though
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
information; news; report; reward; retribution
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
war situation; progress of a battle
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
skilled manager; resourceful general
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
don't you think?; indicates question
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
successor; replacement; second wife
letting (someone) die without helping
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to talk; to chat; to chatter
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)