snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives
sincere; honest; faithful
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
blood relationship; blood relative
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
evident; plain; distinct; clear
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
low intelligence; low IQ; feeble-mindedness; unintelligent person; person with a low IQ
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
ruler; monarch; sovereign
comfort; consolation; diversion
to break into (houses here and there); to rampage
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
both; both sides; both parties
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
cooperation; collaboration
declaration; statement; proclamation
even though; despite; notwithstanding
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
simply; merely; only; solely
individual; private person; personal; private
one's person; around one's person
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
he; she; samurai's attendant (in a var. of origami); type of popular song accompanied by dance from the Edo period
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
upper part; skillful (in comparisons); dexterity; over-arm grip on opponent's belt
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy